MDC Week 4 The Comfort and Pain Management Pain Prevalence Discussion
Question 1: Week 4 Discussion Question: Chapter 13, Comfort and Pain Management
With the realization that pain is highly prevalent among older adults, please answer the following 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?
Please use your textbook as, at least, one reference:
- Eliopoulos, Charlotte; Gerontological Nursing (9th Ed. 2018). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- American psychological Association (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th Edition). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Please abide by APA 7th edition format in your writing.
Answers should be 2-3 Paragraphs made up of 3-4 sentences each, at least 250 words (more or less) in length. Minimum 3 references not older than 5 years old.
Question 2: Week 4 Discussion Question: Chapter 13, Comfort and Pain Management- nursing
With the realization that pain is highly prevalent among older adults, please answer the following questions:
- What is the prevalence of pain in older adults?
- How will you, as a nurse, be more aware of pain issues related to older adults and what will you incorporate into practice?
Please use your textbook as, at least, one reference:
- Eliopoulos, Charlotte; Gerontological Nursing (9th Ed. 2018). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- American psychological Association (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th Edition). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Please abide by APA 7th edition format in your writing.
Answers should be 2-3 Paragraphs made up of 3-4 sentences each, at least 250 words (more or less) in length. Minimum 3 references not older than 5 years old.
