A client recovering from back surgery is refusing pain medication for fear of becoming addicted.What should the nurse say to the client?
A) "I understand."
B) "There are ways to treat addictions to pain medications."
C) "If the medication is taken to treat pain,you will not become addicted to it."
D) "All pain medication causes addiction.There is nothing that can be done to prevent it."
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