A nurse has determined that a patient's pain is acute and plans to administer pain medication. Which of the following are signs and symptoms of acute pain on which the nurse may have based her decision?
A) Dilated pupils
B) Constricted pupils
C) Syncope
D) Increased heart rate
E) Reduced attention span
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