The educator has discussed the types of opioid receptors with a nurse. Which statement made by the nurse indicates an understanding of the information?

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This statement shows that the nurse understands that opioid agonists activate mu and kappa receptors to produce an analgesic effect. The statement about sigma and kappa receptors being traditionally targeted for pain management is not entirely accurate, and the statement about drugs that block opioid receptors inhibiting the pain impulse is only partially correct as it depends on which type of receptor is being blocked. The statement about opioids interacting with three different receptors is incorrect as there are actually four types of opioid receptors.

The Educator Has Discussed the Types of Opioid Receptors with a Nurse