The nurse is interviewing a 75-year-old client who is in the healthcare provider's office for complaints of joint pain. The client verbalizes that the pain has been present for a few years
When planning interview questions to ask concerning the pain, the nurse recognizes which of the following? 1. Clients start to complain of many types of pain as they age.
2. The joint pain is probably not the real reason the client is in the office.
3. The client is most likely depressed.
4. Older adults frequently avoid seeking treatment for their pain.
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Rationale 1: Older clients typically do not complain of pain. They may fear that the treatment prescribed may limit their independence.
Rationale 2: There is no other information given to suggest that the client has another cause for the visit.
Rationale 3: There is no other information given to suggest that the client is depressed.
Rationale 4: The older adult may perceive pain as part of the aging process. They may fear that the treatment prescribed may limit their independence.
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