Reference no: EM133608602

Question: The spouse of a client with cancer asks why the client's breakthrough doses of morphine have recently needed to be higher and more frequent for the client to achieve pain relief? Which response by the nurse is appropriate? The higher dose is due to the client's physical dependence on the morphine. The client is now addicted to the morphine and requires higher doses. Higher doses are needed because the client has developed a tolerance to the morphine. The morphine is having more drug interactions with the client's other medications, requiring a higher dose.