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When assessing an older adult client for pain, the nurse should recognize which of these statements as TRUE?
 
  a. Older clients often do not report pain for fear of being considered complainers.
  b. Older clients request pain medication more frequently to prevent complications.
  c. Older clients believe that taking pain medication will hasten death.
  d. Older clients have little experience with the increased efficacy of current pain medications.
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If the nurse perceives a discrepancy between objective and subjective data, she or he should address the discrepancy with the client. Often older adults do not report pain for fear of being considered complainers.
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