The nurse understands that the following definitions of pain are appropriate to assimilate into one's practice:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is
2. Client's often exaggerate pain
3. Pain is one of the body's defense mechanisms indicating that a problem exists
4. The client is the authority on the pain that he or she is experiencing
5. The nurse needs to be willing to believe that the client is experiencing pain
1,3,4,5
Rationale: McCaffery defined pain as whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he or she says it does
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