When Performing a Pain Assessment on a Client Who Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

When performing a pain assessment on a client who is aphasic, the nurse should consider:

• A) reports from the family or staff at the nursing home about changes in functional status.
• B) that the patient is lying quietly in bed so she is not likely to be experiencing pain.
• C) that the patient's previous stroke interrupted pain pathways so she does not feel pain.
• D) that older adults do not tolerate opioid analgesics well and may exhibit side effects.