After Complaining of Discomfort from a Surgical Procedure, the Patient

question 11

Multiple Choice

After complaining of discomfort from a surgical procedure, the patient voices fear of addiction with taking analgesics as prescribed. What information should be provided to the patient regarding these concerns?

• A) "Addiction to opioid analgesics is rare when used for short-term postoperative pain management."
• B) "Psychological tolerance is not commonly experienced by patients who take narcotic analgesics during the postoperative experience."
• C) "Pain tolerance and the need for opioid analgesics are individualized."
• D) "Patients should be screened for addiction potential prior to being given narcotics."
• E) "I'll turn the TV on to help distract you from your pain."

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