A patient says that she has pain every day but never asks her health care provider for medication because she doesn't want to "become addicted." What is the nurse's best response to this patient?

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The nurse should educate the patient that there are medications that can be prescribed that are not addicting. This will help alleviate the patient's fear of becoming addicted to medication and may encourage her to seek appropriate pain management. A and B are dismissive of the patient's concern and may result in the patient not seeking help for her pain. D is a personal statement that does not address the patient's concern.

A Patient Says That She Has Pain Every Day but Never