The Client Says to the Nurse,"I Wonder If I Am

question 8

Multiple Choice

The client says to the nurse,"I wonder if I am considered a drug addict.I went to pick up my medication from the drug store and the pharmacist told me that the drug was a controlled substance." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)"If you continue on this medication for a long time,you will become addicted to it."
• B)"You are not an addict,but the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)will be watching your prescription drug habits now."
• C)Any drug that has a potential for abuse is considered a controlled substance and is restricted.This does not mean the pharmacist will think you are an addict."
• D)"Do you think that you are addicted to your medication?"

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