A 19-year-old woman had a mandibular osteotomy (jaw surgery) performed early this morning and is being assessed by the nurse after being transferred from the PACU
The nurse has asked the patient about her pain, to which the patient has responded, "I'm not really having any pain, but I've got a dull ache all around my jaw that's really bad." How should the nurse best interpret this patient's statement?
A) The patient is not experiencing pain but likely requires interventions for her discomfort.
B) The patient is misinterpreting her body's pain response.
C) The patient is currently free of pain but is likely to experience pain in the near future.
D) The patient is experiencing pain but is describing it in different terms.
D
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