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Which of the Following Is NOT Needed in Patient Teaching

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Which of the following is NOT needed in patient teaching with analgesics?


A) Medication may be stopped at any time owing to the dangers of physical dependence and habituation.
B) Analgesics may cause drowsiness; therefore care should be taken with hazardous activities.
C) Opioid medications may increase the effects of antihypertensives, leading to orthostatic hypertension.
D) Opioids, sedatives, and analgesics have a potential for physical and psychological dependence; therefore they should be used only for a limited time, except in terminally ill patients.
E) Analgesic use may lead to falls and accidents due to loss of physical coordination.

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