Two patients on your unit have returned from right knee arthroscopies. Patient A is reporting pain of an 8 to 9 on a 0-to-10 pain scale. Patient B is reporting a pain level of 3 to 4 on the same pain scale
What may provide a rationale for the different perceptions of pain?
A) Endorphin levels may vary between patients, affecting the perception of pain.
B) One of the patients is exaggerating his sense of pain.
C) The patients are likely experiencing a variance in vasoconstriction.
D) One of the patients may be experiencing opiate tolerance.
A
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