A nurse is administering an opioid analgesic to a client with severe chronic pain. The nurse understands that the rate of tolerance to an opioid analgesic's effects varies from client to client
The nurse identifies which of the following as affecting the rate at which tolerance develops? Select all that apply.
A) Body weight
B) Gender
C) Dosage
D) Route of administration
E) Age
Ans: C, D
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The rate at which tolerance to an opioid analgesic develops varies according to dosage, the route of administration, and the individual.
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