The nurse administers nalbuphine (Nubain) ,an opioid agonist-antagonist to a 78-year-old patient.The family is worried about the patient and thinks that this drug is too strong and will cause harm.The nurse assures the family that this drug:
A) Does not accumulate in the body.
B) Blocks the side effects observed in opioid agonists.
C) Does not affect the CNS.
D) Can only be given orally.
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