Which statement is true regarding opioid analgesia in the elderly?
a. Family caregivers tend to under-medicate their relative's pain.
b. Cheyne-Stokes respirations are an indication that the opioids should be discontinued.
c. Drugs have a shorter pain-relief duration.
d. Opioids usually have a lower peak action.
A
Family caregivers tend to under-medicate family members' pain because of the fear of addiction or increasing tolerance to the medication.
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