The nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing pain related to chemotherapy treatment. Which of the following is a behavioral factor that might affect the child's pain experience?
A) Knowledge of the therapy
B) Fear about the outcome of therapy
C) Participation in normal routine activities
D) Ability to identify pain triggers
C
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Participation in normal routine activities is a behavior factor. Knowledge of the therapy and ability to identify pain triggers are cognitive factors. Fear about the outcome of therapy is an emotional factor. Situational factors involve factors or elements that interact with the child and his or her current situation involving the experience of pain.
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