The nurse is admitting a 15-year-old, who recently immigrate…

The nurse is admitting a 15-year-old, who recently immigrated to this country with their family, for abdominal pain lasting 3 days. The accompanying parent reports that the patient is exhibiting intense pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. The nurse notes that the patient places their pain level at 3 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which conclusion does the nurse draw regarding the discrepancy in the level of pain?