A patient is seen talking and laughing in the clinic's waiting room yet complains of excruciating pain. What should the nurse realize this patient is demonstrating?
A. Inconsistent behavioral response to pain
B. Fake pain
C. Denial
D. The desire for narcotics
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).