A Patient Who Is a Recovering Alcoholic Is Preparing for Surgery

A patient who is a recovering alcoholic is preparing for surgery and expresses fears about using opioid analgesics postoperatively for pain.The primary care NP should tell the patient:

A) that opioids should not be used.
B) to take a very low dose of the opioid.
C) that nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs will be the only safe option.
D) that opioids are safe when taken as directed.