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A Person Is Complaining of Discomfort After a Surgical Procedure

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A person is complaining of discomfort after a surgical procedure. The person voices fear of addiction with taking analgesics as prescribed. What information should be provided to the person regarding these concerns? (Select all that apply.)


A) 'People are routinely screened for addiction potential prior to being given narcotics.'
B) 'Addiction to opioid analgesics is rare when used for short-term postoperative pain management.'
C) 'Pain tolerance and the need for opioid analgesics are individualised.'
D) 'Psychological tolerance is not commonly experienced by patients who take narcotic analgesics during the postoperative experience.'

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