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A patient is receiving hydromorphone (Dilaudid) as treatment for chronic pain. Which patient action would indicate a developing tolerance to the drug?
 
  a. The patient takes fewer doses during the day.
  b. The time frame between doses lengthens.
  c. The patient forgets to take a dose as scheduled.
  d. The patient takes a higher dose to obtain relief.
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ANS: D
Tolerance to opioids can develop quickly, depending on the dose and frequency of use. Toler-ance is characterized by a shorter duration of pain relief, decrease in peak analgesic effect, and increase in the amount of the drug needed to relieve the pain.
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