Heavy substance use is admitted for surgical procedure

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A patient with a history of heavy substance use is admitted for a surgical procedure. The patient complains of being in pain and requests medications. The health care team member advises the patient to wait because it is too early for another dose of medication. The patient becomes agitated and begins screaming at the team member. What is the most appropriate consideration the team member should have made in this case?

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