A client receiving a pain prescription for several weeks has required an increase of the dosage to adequately manage symptoms. Which should the nurse recognize has occurred?

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Tolerance is a physiological phenomenon where the body adapts to a medication over time, and a higher dose is required to achieve the same effect. Immunity refers to the body's ability to resist a medication, physiologic addiction involves physical withdrawal symptoms, and psychological addiction involves emotional dependence on the medication.

A Client Receiving a Pain Prescription for Several Weeks Has