The patient is admitted for persistent pain.He states that morphine sulphate has been used to relieve his pain,but recently he has needed to use more of the medication to relieve pain.This patient's plan of care will have to incorporate interventions to deal with which of the following?

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The patient is experiencing tolerance, which is when the body becomes accustomed to a drug over time, requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect.

The Patient Is Admitted for Persistent Pain