Which of the following statements best describes the body's adaptation to pain?
A)The worse pain becomes, the more obvious it is.
B)Once the body adapts to pain, its detrimental effects cease.
C)The observation of pain's effects may become more difficult.
D)The body's sympathetic response increases.

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A)As the body adapts to pain, visible and physiological symptoms of pain may be harder to detect. The sympathetic response returns to baseline levels unless the client experiences breakthrough pain, and some visible signs of pain, such as crying, cease. Pain fibers may become sensitized so that the intensity and perception of pain increase over time.
B)As the body adapts to pain, visible and physiological symptoms of pain may be harder to detect. The sympathetic response returns to baseline levels unless the client experiences breakthrough pain, and some visible signs of pain, such as crying, cease. Pain fibers may become sensitized so that the intensity and perception of pain increase over time.
C)As the body adapts to pain, visible and physiological symptoms of pain may be harder to detect. The sympathetic response returns to baseline levels unless the client experiences breakthrough pain, and some visible signs of pain, such as crying, cease. Pain fibers may become sensitized so that the intensity and perception of pain increase over time.
D)As the body adapts to pain, visible and physiological symptoms of pain may be harder to detect. The sympathetic response returns to baseline levels unless the client experiences breakthrough pain, and some visible signs of pain, such as crying, cease. Pain fibers may become sensitized so that the intensity and perception of pain increase over time.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Body's Adaptation