Pain

•

Give

questions

some

thought

and

answer

honestly

and

sincerely

•

Give

examples

if

you

have

them

•

Cite

resources

Directions:

•With

the

realization

that

pain

is

highly

prevalent

among

older

adults,

please

answer

the

following

questions.

Questions:

1.

What

are

some

ways

you

as

the

nurse

can

utilize

to

determine

pain

in

the

older

adult?

2.

What

are

some

of

the

potential

barriers

related

to

self

-

reporting

of

pain

in

the

older

adult?

3.

What

is

the

prevalence

of

pain

in

the

older

adult?

4.

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

No plagiarism

. References should be from 2016 to date.

• Give questions some thought and answer honestly and sincerely

• Give examples if you have them

• Cite resources

Directions:

•With the realization that pain is highly prevalent among older adults,

please answer the following questions.

Questions:

1. What are some ways you as the nurse can utilize to determine pain in

the older adult?

2. What are some of the potential barriers related to self-reporting of pain

in the older adult?

3. What is the prevalence of pain in the older adult?

4. 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

No plagiarism. References should be from 2016 to date.