The nurse is caring for a client experiencing postoperative pain. Which of the following will affect the client's pain level? (Select all that apply.)
a. culture d. marital status
b. type of housing e. previous experience
c. age f. body size
A, C, E
Although many factors contribute to individual responses to pain, the nurse's primary consideration when assessing pain is that the client is the only authority about the existence and nature of his or her pain. Factors that influence a person's response to pain include age, previous experience with pain, and cultural norms.
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