A patient had a bowel resection 5 days ago. Which patient behavior might alert the nurse that the patient has a history of substance abuse?

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B) Wanting continued use of Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) can indicate a higher tolerance to opioids, which might suggest a history of substance abuse. Patients with such a history may require more pain medication to achieve the same level of pain control due to tolerance.

A Patient Had a Bowel Resection 5 Days Ago