The Client Asks the Nurse Why He Is Receiving Combination

The client asks the nurse why he is receiving combination therapy of opioid and non-opioid drugs to manage his pain.The nurse explains that the benefit of combination therapy is:

A) To prevent the client from becoming addicted to the opioid drug.
B) To eliminate the need for follow-up laboratory monitoring.
C) Standard therapy for all pain management clients.
D) To relieve pain synergistically, and to decrease risk of side effects.