In developing a concept of pain to use in working with patients experiencing pain,what does the nurse acknowledge about pain?

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Pain is a phenomenon that involves both sensory and emotional experiences, and is subjective to the individual experiencing it. It does not always cause suffering and not all pain serves a physiological purpose. Nociception, which refers to the transmission of nerve signals from a painful stimulus, does not necessarily equate to the experience of pain.

In Developing a Concept of Pain to Use in Working