The healthcare provider has ordered 5 mg morphine intravenously for pain control. At home, the client takes 30mg of morphine sulfate by mouth twice daily. The client asks the nurse why they are receiving such a small dose. What is the best response by the nurse?

Opioid drugs are highly addictive, and the healthcare provider concerned you will become addicted.

Morphine highly bound to protein in your blood and you are at risk for toxicity due to surgery.

"Morphine taken by mouth pass through the liver and some of the medication is made inactive."

The healthcare provider is cautious with opioids and starts low adjusts the dose up as needed.