A Patient Says That She Has Pain Every Day but Never

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient says that she has pain every day but never asks her health care provider for medication because she doesn't want to "become addicted." What is the nurse's best response to this patient?

• A) "Pain isn't always a bad thing to experience."
• B) "It's better to experience the pain than to cover it up."
• C) "There are many medications your doctor can prescribe that are not addicting."
• D) "I wouldn't want to become addicted either."

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