The nurse is interviewing the client before minor surgery.The client is worried about pain management."I have a history of addiction; I have to be careful what I get for pain." What is the best response from the nurse?
A) "We can use non-opioid drugs for you; they have a very low risk of dependency."
B) "We will have to use only complementary therapies for you.I am afraid you may still have some pain."
C) "How long have you been drug-free? If it has been more than two years, we can use opioids."
D) "Maybe you should put off having surgery until you don't have the urge to abuse drugs."
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