Pain / UP

Question 1:

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

Question 2:

Part 1:

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The original post must be at least 300 words in length

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Give a summary of the movie: UP

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How was the older person and aging portrayed?

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Would you want the life that the movie projected of the older adult?

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What were your overall feelings after watching the movie?