[Verified Answer]: A nurse reports having withheld IV opioid…

A nurse reports having withheld IV opioid pain medication from a young black patient who has sickle cell disease (SCD). The nurse states that she believes the patient is addicted. Which statement by the nurse manager is the most appropriate response? geoquad “Opioids are very addictive; you made the right decision” geoquad “The patient is most likely experiencing preudoadidion” geoquad “The incidence of opioid addiction in SCD patients is actually is –” geoquad “We can talk to the health care provider about getting the patiant a prescription for a different medication:”