Which of the following does the nurse realize is a frequent response of patients to chronic pain?
a. Depression
b. Hypertension
c. Nausea and vomiting
d. Pallor
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A The possible unknown cause of pain, combined with the unrelenting pain and uncertainty of its duration, frustrate the patient, frequently leading to depression, anxiety, and anger.
B Hypertension is mostly a reaction to sudden, acute pain.
C Nausea and vomiting occur with acute pain.
D Pallor is a reaction to sudden, intense pain.
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