What type of pain is most often associated with a change in vital signs?
a. Chronic nonmalignant pain
b. Acute pain from trauma
c. Cancer pain
d. Neuropathic pain
ANS: B
Acute pain is associated with elevated heart rate and blood pressure. A, C, and D are more chronic, and adaptive mechanisms allow vital signs to remain more normal.
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