Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
When teaching a client who is to receive methadone therapy for opioid addiction, the nurse should instruct the client that methadone is useful primarily for which of the following reasons?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Methadone is useful because it allows the client to work and live normally, stabilizing opioid dependence and reducing cravings, supporting functional recovery.