All of the following statements about pain are true EXCEPT
a. pain is often misunderstood and misjudged
b. the sensation of pain is the warning of potential tissue damage
c. pain can be objectively measured by another individual
d. pain may be absent in people with diabetic neuropathy
C
Because pain is subjective and cannot be objectively measured by another individual through a laboratory test or diagnostic data, pain is often misunderstood and misjudged. Pain can be a protective mechanism to prevent further tissue injury. The sensation of pain may be absent in people with diabetic neuropathy.
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