The Mother of an Adolescent Recovering from Surgery for a Fractured

question 21

Multiple Choice

The mother of an adolescent recovering from surgery for a fractured leg asks if all pain medication can be non-narcotic,because she does not want her child to become addicted.What should the nurse respond to the mother?

• A) "All pain medication is addicting."
• B) "Addiction to opioids is uncommon when taken for pain."
• C) "I will give the medication that you request to your child."
• D) "Teenagers are more likely to become addicted to pain medication than other patients."

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