Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 164 of 2368
A client has taken the same opioid daily for months and now needs larger doses to get the same pain relief. Which term describes this?
- Physical dependence
- Overdose
- Misuse
- Tolerance
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Correct answer: Tolerance
Tolerance is a diminished effect with continued use, or a need for more opioid to achieve the effect.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Comfort: Pain Management and the Opioid Crisis. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026