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) "Maybe you should put off having surgery until you don't have the urge to abuse drugs."
B) "We will have to use only complementary therapies for you. I am afraid you may still have some pain."
C) "We can use nonopioid drugs, which have a very low risk of dependency."
D) "How long have you been drug-free? If it has been more than two years, we can use opioids."
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