An indication for the use of an opioid analgesic on an as-needed basis is:
A. The patient is over 75 years old
B. The patient is depressed
C. The pain is episodic
D. The analgesic is administered epidurally
E. The patient is experiencing constipation
Ans: C. The pain is episodic
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