A Client Recovering from Back Surgery Is Refusing Pain Medication

question 35

Multiple Choice

A client recovering from back surgery is refusing pain medication for fear of becoming addicted.What should the nurse say to the client?

• A)"I understand."
• B)"There are ways to treat addictions to pain medications."
• C)"If the medication is taken to treat pain,you will not become addicted to it."
• D)"All pain medication causes addiction.There is nothing that can be done to prevent it."

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