A patient with terminal cancer requires increasing doses of an opioid pain medication to obtain relief from pain.This patient is exhibiting signs of drug:

A) Abuse
B) Misuse
C) Tolerance
D) Dependence

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A patient with terminal cancer requires increasing doses of an opioid pain medication to obtain relief from pain.This patient is exhibiting signs of drug:A)  AbuseB)  MisuseC)  ToleranceD)  Dependence

Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C , Explanation :  Patients in the terminal stages of cancer commonly exhibit drug tolerance,a decreasing response to repeated doses of a medication.Therefore,pain management must be carefully planned to promote patient comfort.Drug abuse is the inappropriate intake of a substance continually or periodically.Drug misuse is the nonspecific,indiscriminate,or improper use of drugs,including alcohol,over-the-counter preparations,and prescription drugs.Drug dependence occurs when a person relies on or needs a drug.Dependence leads to lifestyle changes that focus on obtaining and administering the drug.

A patient with terminal cancer requires increasing doses of an opioid pain medication to obtain relief from pain.This patient is exhibiting signs of drug:

A) Abuse
B) Misuse
C) Tolerance
D) Dependence

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