Which actions should be considered by the nurse planning pain relief interventions for the patient with a history of substance abuse? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A) Planning for comorbid psychiatric disorder treatment
B) Administering long-acting analgesics
C) Using oral medications in place of intravenous ones when possible
D) Treating pain with NSAIDs instead of opioid drugs
E) Avoiding using drugs that are similar in action to the abused drug
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