The physician orders hydromorphone (Dilaudid) .The nurse knows that this is the drug of choice because of which reason?
A) It minimizes some of the common side effects.
B) It will not make the patient sleepy.
C) It is not strong as morphine and is less addicting.
D) It can be given transdermally.
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