A client with a compressed disc in the lumbar region takes Vicodin every 6 hours for pain control. He tells the nurse, "This pain medication just doesn't seem to be working anymore." Which response by the nurse is best?
A. "Are you taking the medication with a full glass of water?"
B. "You may be developing a tolerance to the medication."
C. "We will have to draw some lab work to see if your stomach is digesting the medication correctly."
D. "How did you rank your pain on a 0–10 scale with your original injury?"
B
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