A patient is prescribed a nonopioid medication for pain.Which characteristics of nonopioid drugs should the nurse keep in mind when caring for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) They work peripherally.
B) They produce tolerance.
C) They have a ceiling effect.
D) They are used for acute and chronic pain.
E) They work in the central nervous system.
F) They can be safely increased to treat increasing pain.
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