The nurse is caring for a patient in the emergency department with a severe headache due to viral meningitis. The patient requests an opioid analgesic. What explanation about opioids should the nurse provide?
A) "Opioid analgesics may make assessment of mental status changes difficult."
B) "Opioid analgesics increase intracranial pressure."
C) "Opioid analgesics are contraindicated in patients with meningitis."
D) "Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is more effective in treating meningitis-related headaches."
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