Compared with acute pain, the following is true of persistent pain:
a. It leads to markedly altered vital signs.
b. It is usually described as a burning pain.
c. It is generally gone within 4 months.
d. It can bring about changes in lifestyle.
D
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A Incorrect. Both acute pain and persistent pain can affect the vital signs.
B Incorrect. There are many possible ways in which persistent pain may be de-scribed.
C Incorrect. Persistent pain is unrelenting.
D Correct. Persistent pain affects the patient's experience on a continuing basis.
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