While assessing a patient in pain, a nurse knows that which of the following signs and symptoms support chronic as opposed to acute pain?
A) Blood pressure (BP) 116/84, pulse rate (P) 76, respiration rate (R) 18
B) Sudden sharp, stabbing pain
C) Dull, aching pain over past 7 months
D) Dilated pupils
E) Withdrawn with loss of appetite
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