A client who requires intervention for pain management should be assessed for a history of substance abuse for what reason?
A) Narcotic pain medication is not permitted for clients with active substance-abuse problems.
B) Clients with certain substance addictions may have developed a higher tolerance to certain substances, including pain medications, so they may require increased doses to achieve effective pain control.
C) Clients with an active substance-abuse disorder have a higher tolerance for pain, so they require less medication to achieve effective pain control.
D) Clients who abuse substances should be encouraged to use alternative nonpharmacologic pain-management options because they are not permitted to take narcotic pain medications.
B
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