The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis assesses the client's pain frequently and notes that the client reports less pain during family visits. The nurse attributes this to which of the following?
1. The client's pain isn't as bad as he says it is if he is okay during visits.
2. The client is ashamed to have family members know he is in pain.
3. Cumulative effects of pain medications sustain the client through the visit.
4. Support systems help people handle pain more easily.
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Rationale: The client with a good support system has been shown to have a higher level of pain tolerance than a person who is alone. When the family is visiting, the client might be able to tolerate a higher level of pain and not require medication. The pain is whatever the client says it is, and there is no indication of shame or cumulative effects of medication.
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