Which statement indicates that the nurse understands the pain experienced by an older adult?
a. "Older adults must learn to tolerate pain."
b. "Pain is a normal process of aging and is to be expected."
c. "Pain indicates a pathologic condition or an injury and is not a normal process of aging."
d. "Older individuals perceive pain to a lesser degree than do younger individuals."
ANS: C
Pain indicates a pathologic condition or an injury and should never be considered something that an older adult should expect or tolerate. Pain is not a normal process of aging, and no evidence suggests that pain perception is reduced with aging.
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