A nurse would expect to administer opioid analgesics primarily for the client with which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Severe acute pain
B) Mild acute pain
C) Moderate chronic pain
D) Mild chronic pain
E) Opioid dependence
Ans: A, C, E
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Opioid analgesics are used primarily for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain and chronic pain and in the treatment and management of opiate dependence.
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