The Subjective Characteristic Implies That Pain Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

The subjective characteristic implies that pain is

• A) an uncomfortable experience present only in the patient with an intact nervous system.
• B) an unpleasant experience accompanied by crying and tachycardia.
• C) activation of the sympathetic nervous system from an injury.
• D) whatever the patient experiencing it says it is, occurring when that patient says it does.

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Definitions:

Client Advocacy

The act of supporting and promoting the interests of a client in various professional settings, ensuring their rights and needs are addressed.

Hospital Procedure

Standardized operations and guidelines followed by medical professionals within a hospital to ensure safe and effective patient care.

Educating the Community

Initiatives or programs aimed at providing information and raising awareness on specific topics to improve communal knowledge and well-being.

Physical Abuse

Harm or injury that is deliberately inflicted on one person by another through physical contact or force.