Which of the following outcomes are directly related to functional impairment of the older client experiencing pain? (Select all that apply.)
1. Inability to prepare food to meet nutritional requirements
2. Inability to exit home quickly in the case of a fire
3. Development of skin breakdown on buttocks
4. Development of an irregular heart rhythm
5. Displaying signs of clinical depression
6. Feeling alone, unloved, and forgotten
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Once an older client suffers pain, there can be serious impairment of functional status. Pain has the potential to reduce mobility, activities of daily living (ADLs), social activities outside the home, and activity tolerance. There is no apparent connection between pain and the development of a dysrhythmia.
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