Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
Your client is reluctant to take a necessary dose of narcotic analgesic for severe pain. The client states, 'I do not want to become a druggie.' How would you respond to this client's comment?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Addressing pain complications and reassuring low addiction risk educates and encourages treatment. Dismissing concerns, normalizing endurance, or supporting refusal are non-therapeutic.