Why Is It Difficult to Master the Assessment of a Patient's

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to master the assessment of a patient's pain?

• A)Only the patient knows how much pain he or she is experiencing.
• B)There are psychological and physiological components to the patient's pain perception.
• C)Individuals respond differently to different types of stimuli.
• D)All of the above

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