Multiple Choice
When educating a client on the use of an adjuvant medication, which statement best demonstrates the nurse's understanding of this therapy?
A) "These medications are used instead of opioids to decrease the likelihood of addiction."
B) "Adjuvant medications are prescribed because they seldom cause any significant side effects."
C) "These types of medications are used to eliminate the side effects of opioid medications."
D) "These drugs are used in combination with analgesics to increase the effect of the analgesics."
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