After Complaining of Discomfort from a Surgical Procedure, the Patient

After complaining of discomfort from a surgical procedure, the patient voices fear of addiction with taking analgesics as prescribed. What information should be provided to the patient regarding these concerns?

A) "Addiction to opioid analgesics is rare when used for short-term postoperative pain management."
B) "Psychological tolerance is not commonly experienced by patients who take narcotic analgesics during the postoperative experience."
C) "Pain tolerance and the need for opioid analgesics are individualized."
D) "Patients should be screened for addiction potential prior to being given narcotics."
E) "I'll turn the TV on to help distract you from your pain."