A Patient Has Had Arthritic Pain in Her Hips for Several

A patient has had arthritic pain in her hips for several years since a hip fracture. She is able to move around in her room and has not offered any complaints so far this morning. However, when asked, she states that her pain is "bad this morning" and rates it at an 8 on a 1-to-10 scale. What is the likely reason for this?

A) The patient is addicted to her pain medications and cannot obtain pain relief.
B) The patient does not want to trouble the nursing staff with her complaints.
C) The patient is not in pain but rates it high to receive pain medication.
D) The patient has experienced chronic pain for years and has adapted to it.

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