The nurse anticipates the needs of several patients being cared for. The nurse is correct in anticipating that the patient who may experience the highest level of pain is a:
a. 23 year old experiencing pain related to a broken femur.
b. 45 year old experiencing pain following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
c. 67 year old experiencing chronic back pain.
d. 89 year old experiencing pain related to osteoarthritis.
D
While pain is always dependent on the individual patient's perception, the older adult tends to be less tolerant to pain due to factors such as having more than one chronic ailment and having fewer resources for tolerating pain.
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