The nurse is assessing a patient for opioid tolerance. Which finding supports the nurses assessment?
a. Increasingly higher doses of opioid are needed to control pain.
b. The patient needed a substantial dose of naloxone (Narcan).
c. The patient asks for pain medication close to the time it is due around the clock.
d. The patient no longer experiences sedation from the usual dose of opioid.
Answer: A
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