A nurse caring for a patient who has experienced chronic pain can expect the patient to:
A) Be less anxious
B) Have a lower pain threshold
C) Have an increased tolerance of pain
D) Ask for pain medication before the next dose is due
Ans: D
Feedback: People with multiple or past experiences with pain are generally more frightened, anxious, and less able to tolerate pain. They may ask for pain relief before the next dose is due because of the fear of intense pain.
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