Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A client is suffering from osteoarthritis in the knees and the nurse is providing care. The nurse is assessing the client's pain level and pain tolerance. Based on the nurse's understanding of pain, the nurse knows that a client's pain tolerance is most likely relieved by which of the following?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Sleep reduces sensory input, promotes healing, and releases endogenous opioids, improving pain tolerance. Anger, boredom, and introversion do not have similar effects.