A patient who experienced severe trauma in a multiple car accident on the freeway explained that he didn't even notice the pain of his injuries as he was helping his daughters escape from their burning car
He asked the nurse what kept him from feeling the pain immediately. What would be the nurse's best reponse?
A) The accident occurred when it was cold outside.
B) The patient has fewer nociceptors than normal.
C) The patient has an impaired thalamus.
D) Endogenous opioid peptides blocked transmission of the pain message to the brain.
D
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