A client recovering from back surgery is refusing pain medication for fear of becoming addicted. What should the nurse say to the client?
1. "I understand."
2. "There are ways to treat addictions to pain medications."
3. "If the medication is taken to treat pain, you will not become addicted to it."
4. "All pain medication causes addiction. There is nothing that can be done to prevent it."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Stating that the nurse understands the client's concern is not sufficient. The nurse needs to explain how the pain medication will not likely lead to addiction.
Rationale 2: This response supports the client's fears of becoming addicted to pain medication.
Rationale 3: Clients are unlikely to become addicted to an analgesic provided to treat pain.
Rationale 4: Not all pain medication causes addiction. Clients are unlikely to become addicted to an analgesic that is provided to treat pain.
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