Posted: August 16th, 2017

Regarding tolerance and addiction, the nurse understands that

Regarding tolerance and addiction, the nurse understands that
a) although patients may need increasing levels of opioids, they are not addicted.
Physical tolerance usually occurs in the absence of addiction.
b) tolerance to opioids is uncommon.
Tolerance to opioids is common.
c) addiction to opioids commonly develops.
Addiction to opioids is rare.
d) the nurse must be primarily concerned about development of addiction by the patient in pain.
Addiction is rare and should never be the primary concern for a patient in pain.