The Family Is Concerned About the Possibility of Addiction as a Result

question 20

Multiple Choice

The family is concerned about the possibility of addiction as a result of the frequent doses of Roxanol.The nurse's best response is:

• A) "At this stage, addiction is the least of our worries."
• B) "This is a low-dose drug, and it controls pain without the problems of addiction."
• C) "Addiction is rare, but we have drugs that can counteract the effect of this narcotic."
• D) "You may want to share your concerns with the physician. He can order another drug that is not addictive."

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