Patients with Acute Injury and Have a History of Substance

Multiple Choice

Patients with acute injury and have a history of substance abuse

A) are more likely to have inadequate pain control than nonabusers.
B) are more likely to be left in pain until the physician orders medications to treat the pain from their injuries.
C) may experience inadequate treatment for very real pain symptoms.
D) are easier to treat following a painful injury because their substance use helps with their need for analgesia.