Nurses working with clients in pain need to recognize and avoid common misconceptions and myths about pain.In regard to the pain experience,which of the following is correct?

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A client's self-report of pain is the single most reliable indicator of the existence and intensity of pain and any related discomfort.Pain is individualistic.A misconception about pain is that chronic pain is psychological.The belief that administering analgesics regularly will lead to drug addiction is a misconception.Another misconception about pain is that the amount of tissue damage is accurately reflected in the degree of pain perceived.

Nurses Working with Clients in Pain Need to Recognize and Avoid