A patient who is obviously in pain refuses the morphine that has been prescribed for pain control because of a fear of addiction.What should the nurse explain is the estimated percentage of patients taking prescribed pain protocols who become addicted?

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The nurse should explain to the patient that less than 1% of patients taking prescribed pain protocols become addicted to medication. It is important to reassure the patient that addiction is rare when medications are taken as prescribed by a healthcare provider.

A Patient Who Is Obviously in Pain Refuses the Morphine