The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in Labor with a Known

The nurse is caring for a patient in labor with a known history of drug abuse.How does the patient's history impact the nursing plan of care?

A) Narcotics should not be administered to someone with a history of drug abuse.
B) Higher dosages of medications may be needed to manage this patient's pain.
C) Local anesthetics are the anesthetic of choice for this patient.
D) The woman should be encouraged to use nonpharmacological pain management.