Which statement about pain is correct?
a. The meaning of pain is the same for eve-ryone.
b. You can see and feel another person's pain.
c. Sore and aching mean the same thing to everyone.
d. Pain is a warning from the body.
D
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1. Cognitive awareness. 2. Mobility. 3. Nursing history. 4. Physical examination. 5. Health status.
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