•With the realization that pain is highly prevalent among older adults, please answer the following questions.
Questions:
- What are some ways you as the nurse can utilize to determine pain in the older adult?
- What are some of the potential barriers related to self-reporting of pain in the older adult?
- What is the prevalence of pain in the older adult?
- Describe and compare your findings for each of the following:
a. Numeric rating scale
b. Visual analog scale
c. McGill pain questionnaire
d. Pain in dementia patients