John wakes up in a hospital to find that he had been in an accident that required major surgery to pin his legs back together.He is told that he has a patient controlled analgesia pump with morphine,which he recognizes as a pure opiate agonist.Is he likely to be able to achieve good pain control?

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Morphine is a potent analgesic and it does not have a ceiling to its analgesic effects. Patient Controlled Analgesia pump allows the patient to self-administer small, frequent doses of morphine to manage the pain effectively. However, regular assessment of pain and doses may need adjustment to ensure adequate pain control.

John Wakes Up in a Hospital to Find That He