A nurse is assessing the pain of a client who has had major surgery. The client also has been experiencing depression. Which of the following would the nurse need to keep in mind when assessing the client's pain?
A) The client is likely experiencing less pain than he is reporting.
B) The depression will have minimal impact on the client's level of pain.
C) It is likely that the client's pain rating will be less than what he is feeling.
D) The degree of surgery will be the key indicator for level of pain experienced.
C
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