During an examination an older client is surprised to learn of a leg sore. For what reason might the client be unaware of the sore being present on the leg?
1. Living alone makes it difficult to examine the legs.
2. Pain perception is diminished in the elderly.
3. The client does not bathe enough.
4. The client did not know how to treat the wound.
Answer: 2
1. The client might have difficulty with inspection, but normally, pain would alert a client that there was a wound.
2. Older clients have a decreased pain perception and might not notice a small sore.
3. Bathing does not affect the client's ability to feel pain.
4. If the client did not know how to treat the wound, the client would seek help when the wound was discovered.
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