The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Been

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with chronic pain.The nurse is especially concerned about the patient's self-concept because chronic pain does which of the following?

A) Normally has no effect on the ability to function once patients learn to deal with it
B) Can often cause increased irritability that can affect self-concept
C) Often leads to increased sleep as patients try to "escape" the pain
D) Requires pain medication that prevents self-concept alterations