Assignment Papers-Define tolerance, physical dependence,
Objectives The purpose of this continuing nursing education article is to increase nurses’ and other health care professionals’ awareness of the ethics surrounding the treatment of patients in pain who have a history of drug abuse. After studying the information pre sented in this article, you will be able to: 1.
Define tolerance, physical dependence,
addiction, and pseudoaddiction. 2. Discuss the ethical considerations surrounding
pain management in patients with a history of substance abuse.
3. Explain autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice in health care.
