The nurse is caring for a client with lung cancer who states, "I don't want any pain medication because I am afraid I'll become addicted." How should the nurse respond?
a. "I will ask the provider to change your medication to a drug that is less potent."
b. "Would you like me to use music therapy to distract you from your pain?"
c. "It is unlikely you will become addicted when taking medicine for pain."
d. "Would you like me to give you acetaminophen (Tylenol) instead?"
ANS: C
Clients should be encouraged to take their pain medications; addiction usually is not an issue with a client in pain. The nurse would not request that the pain medication be changed unless it was not effective. Other methods to decrease pain can be used, in addition to pain medication.
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