The nurse and the client have established this goal: "The client will verbalize safety considerations for use of tramadol (Ultram) before being dismissed from the hospital." Which client statements would support evaluation that this goal has been achieved?

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Rationale 1: Symptoms such as confusion and visual impairment can occur with tramadol use.
Rationale 2: Ethanol combined with tramadol may result in death.
Rationale 3: Caution should be observed when using herbs such as kava that may have an additive CNS depressant effect.
Rationale 4: There is no contraindication to eating aged cheese with tramadol.
Rationale 5: If tramadol is abruptly discontinued, symptoms of opioid withdrawal may occur.

The Nurse and the Client Have Established This Goal: "The