The client says to the nurse, "I wonder if I am considered a drug addict. I went to pick up my medication from the drug store and the pharmacist told me that the drug was a controlled substance." What does that mean? Which response by the nurse is the most accurate?

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Rationale 1: Clients can be on controlled substances for various lengths of time without becoming addicted.
Rationale 2: The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act does not require monitoring of prescription drug use by clients who are ordered controlled substances.
Rationale 3: The pharmacist recognizes all drugs with the potential for abuse are considered controlled substances and carry restrictions.
Rationale 4: Asking the client if he thinks he is addicted does not

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