The anxious parent asks if there is a danger of her 2-year-old child becoming addicted to the opioid pain reliever. What is the nurse's most helpful response?
a. "Although this drug is addictive, the doctor monitors the dose very carefully."
b. "Don't worry. Addicted children are very easy to wean off the drug."
c. "Addiction is rare in children when opiates are given for pain."
d. "Addictive behaviors are easy to assess. The drug will be stopped if that happens."
ANS: C
Addiction is rare in children.
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