Why would the physician not order a narcotic agonist analgesic when the patient has abdominal pain of undetermined origin?
1. A narcotic is too strong to use in undetermined pain.
2. Diagnosis will be difficult to determine cause.
3. Narcotics are very addicting.
4. Undetermined pain will respond to non-narcotics better.
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Diagnosis will be difficult if the patient's condition is caused by a problem in the stomach or abdomen if a narcotic agonist analgesic is given.
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