The nurse is assessing a patient's response to pain. Why should the nurse do this for every patient situation?
1. Everyone has a unique tolerance to pain.
2. Everyone has the same pain threshold.
3. Everyone perceives painful stimuli at the same intensity.
4. Most people have the same the pain response to surgery.
Correct Answer: 1
Each person's pain tolerance is different and will need to be assessed on an individual basis. Everyone does not have the same pain threshold or perceive pain at the same intensity. Different people have a different pain response to surgery.
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