Acetaminophen (Tylenol)is Prescribed for a 70-Year-Old with Chronic Pain

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is prescribed for a 70-year-old with chronic pain.When the patient reports to the nurse that the maximum daily dose of medication does not control the pain,the nurse responds:

A) "Breakthrough pain can be managed with the addition of another analgesic."
B) "Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is often helpful."
C) "It sounds as though you have developed a tolerance for acetaminophen."
D) "We will need to get your physician to prescribe another analgesic for you."