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    Pain Is Difficult to Assess in Older Adults Because
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Pain Is Difficult to Assess in Older Adults Because

Question 15

Question 15

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Pain is difficult to assess in older adults because:


A) drugs act more rapidly with age.
B) their language skills decline.
C) they tend to exaggerate symptoms.
D) sharp pain may be felt as a dull ache.

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