A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the differences between pure opioid agonists and agonist-antagonist opioids. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) "Agonist-antagonist opioids act as agonists at mu receptors only."
B) "Agonist-antagonist opioids are effective for treating cancer pain."
C) "Agonist-antagonist opioids enhance the effects of pure agonists."
D) "Pure agonists act as agonists at both mu receptors and kappa receptors."
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