A patient with substance use disorder (SUD) who’s receiving methadone as part of maintenance therapy is admitted to an inpatient setting. Which nursing action is necessary for this patient? Administer the daily methadone dose reported by the patient in a single dose.Confirm the patient’s methadone dose with the dispensing clinic before continuing treatment at that dose.Increase the methadone dose reported by the patient to manage his or her acute pain.
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