Postoperative pain tends to be undertreated in _______ ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
older adults
Postoperative pain tends to be undertreated in older adults. Some patients fear "becoming ad-dicted" or minimize pain because they are stoic. Assess for pain and encourage use of nonphar-macological measures such as relaxation and imagery along with pain medications.
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