A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the differences between pure opioid agonists and agonist-antagonist opioids. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching?

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Pure agonists are agonists at mu and kappa receptors. Agonist-antagonist opioids are agonists at kappa, not mu, receptors. At mu receptors, agonist-antagonists act as antagonists. Agonist-antagonists are not recommended for treating cancer pain; because of their antagonist effect, they block access of the pure agonists to mu receptors and thus block their actions.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Group of Nursing Students About