A Nurse Is Describing a Client to a Nursing Student

A nurse is describing a client to a nursing student as "watching the clock" for the next dose of pain medication, "liking pain medication too much," and being overly dramatic when expressing pain. This nurse described the client as addicted. The nursing instructor conferences with the student later, describing the client's behavior as

A) addicted, because the instructor agrees with the staff nurse's opinion.
B) consistent with increasing tolerance to the ordered pain medication.
C) displaying behaviors consistent with pseudoaddiction.
D) requiring the assistance of a psychiatric social worker.

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