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A client who is receiving palliative care is afraid of becoming addicted to pain medications given to alleviate suffering. Which of the following is true regarding use of pain medication with palliative care? Select all that apply.

If a client develops physical dependence on the drug, it does not need to be stopped

Opioids are often the first choice of pain control for palliative care

Physical dependence for a drug is not the same as physical addiction to a drug

A client who takes high doses of opioid for pain relief with palliative care will not develop a tolerance for the drug

Side effects of opioids are unlikely when these drugs are used for palliative care

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