Which statement is true about pain?
a. The nurse is the best judge of a patient's pain.
b. Patients with severe tissue damage will experience more pain than those with less damage.
c. Most complaints of pain are psychological.
d. Addiction is unlikely when analgesics are carefully administered and closely monitored.
D
Pain is a subjective experience. The nurse is not the best judge of a patient's pain. A person's perception of pain is subjective. The extent of tissue damage is not necessarily proportional to the extent of pain experienced. Most patients honestly report their perception of pain. Patients taking pain medication will not become addicted to the drug. Addiction is unlikely when analgesics are carefully administered and closely monitored.
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