A community nurse who is preparing education on opioid usage in the community should focus the education on:
1. Teaching seizure precautions.
2. Effects of opioids on long-term vision problems.
3. Dangers of overdose.
4. Recognition of signs of withdrawal.
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Rationale: Death from overdose is a priority concern of opioid use. Seizures are not associated with opioid use. Signs of withdrawal will present with influenzalike symptoms that progressively get worse. Opioid use is not linked to long-term vision problems.
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