A Patient Has Been Requesting Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin)for Pain Every 4

A patient has been requesting hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) for pain every 4 hours for several days.Now the patient calls the nurse after only 3 hours and says,"I need more Vicodin.The pain is worse." On which initial assumption should the nurse base a decision about what to do next?

A) The patient is in pain.
B) The patient is becoming addicted to Vicodin.
C) The patient is exhibiting drug-seeking behavior.
D) The patient is physically dependent on Vicodin.

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