To perform a nursing assessment correctly, a nurse must remember that pain perception involves several central nervous system (CNS) processes.Which are examples of CNS processes?
A) Afferent pathways carry messages to the spinal cord.
B) Efferent pathways stimulate the spinal cord to recognize the location of pain.
C) Nociceptors in the brain stimulate the spinal cord.
D) Pain receptors in muscle, skin, and subcutaneous tissue stimulate efferent pathways.
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