Explain why ignoring pain increases the risk of injury.
What will be an ideal response?
Ignoring or denying pain increases the risk of injury because the normal warning that pain provides goes unrecognized or unheeded by the patient. Staff will not be aware of the pain unless the patient verbalizes it, or she displays body language or other signs of pain. The underlying medical problem will not be identified and treated.
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