A patient with a long history of pain rarely appears to be in pain and often forgoes the use of pain medication. What does the nurse realize about this patient?
A. The patient has a high pain tolerance.
B. The patient is addicted to pain medication.
C. The patient does not really have pain.
D. The patient has a low pain tolerance.
Answer: A
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