A recently licensed nurse states, "My client keeps saying he is in pain. I don't believe him because I had the same surgery last year and didn't feel nearly as bad as he claims." Which response by the more experienced nurse is most appropriate?

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Pain is a subjective experience and can differ greatly from person to person, which is why it is important to validate and assess the client's pain rather than dismissing it based on personal experience or assumptions. Choice A assumes the client is seeking drugs without any evidence, Choice B may be appropriate but does not directly address the issue of the nurse's disbelief in the client's pain, and Choice C does not provide any guidance or resolution for the situation.

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