The nurse anticipates certain psychosocial responses to pain from clients. The factors affecting a person's perceptions and reactions to pain include:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Cultural background can affect pain threshold
2. Cultural background can affect the level of pain that an individual is willing to tolerate
3. Children are often undertreated for pain
4. Education related to pain can affect the perceived quality of life for both clients and their caregivers
5. Previous pain experiences influence a client's expectations for relief
2,3,4,5
Rationale: There appears to be little variation in pain threshold
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