When assessing a client for pain, the most important consideration for the nurse to remember is that:
a. increased pain will always be evident by a change in the client's vital signs.
b. clients may ask for pain medicine even though there are no observable signs of pain.
c. pain is a subjective measurement that can only truly be assessed according to the client's perceptions.
d. nursing must be careful in assessing and treating pain so their clients do not get addicted to pain medication.
ANS: C
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