A family is concerned about the possibility of addiction as a result of the frequent doses of Roxanol. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "At this stage, addiction is the least of our worries."
b. "This is a low-dose drug, and it controls pain without the problems of addiction."
c. "Addiction is rare, but we have drugs that can counteract the effect of this narcotic."
d. "You may want to share your concerns with the physician. He can order another drug that is not addictive."
B
Roxanol is a low-dose narcotic with very little potential for addiction.
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