The physician orders a dose of medication that does not resolve the client's chronic pain.When the nurse questions the order,the physician explains that he or she fears the client will develop an addiction with higher drug dosages.What is the nurse's best response?

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A health care provider may underprescribe medications for clients in pain for many reasons,such as regulatory scrutiny and cultural and societal attitudes.Undertreatment of pain is a serious problem in the United States and in the rest of the world.The nurse can act as an advocate for the client in pain by consulting with a pain care specialist.

The Physician Orders a Dose of Medication That Does Not