The nurse explains that the pain threshold and pain tolerance are different. Which statement about the pain threshold is true?
a. Pain threshold is the point at which pain is perceived.
b. Pain threshold is the point at which the person responds to pain.
c. Pain threshold is the point at which phar-macologic intervention is required.
d. Pain threshold is the point at which signs such as grimacing or groaning are ob-served.
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