The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess an Older Adult and Discovers

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to assess an older adult and discovers that the older adult is in severe pain. Which statement about pain and the older adult is true?

A) Pain is inevitable with aging.
B) Older adults with cognitive impairments feel less pain.
C) Alleviating pain should be a priority over other aspects of the assessment.
D) Completion of the assessment should take priority so that care decisions can be made.