The document provides directions for answering questions about pain assessment and management in older adults. It asks the respondent to discuss ways for nurses to determine pain, potential barriers to self-reporting of pain, prevalence of pain, and to describe and compare common pain assessment tools - numeric rating scale, visual analog scale, McGill pain questionnaire - as well as pain in dementia patients. It also asks the respondent to discuss non-pharmacological options for managing pain in older adults in both acute and community settings.

1. No single word responses (At least 100+ words in your
response. Repeating the question in the answer does not count
towards the
100+ words
)
• Give questions some thought and answer honestly and
sincerely
• Give examples if you have them
• Cite resources
•
Worth 20 points / 5%
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

2. b. Visual analog scale
c. McGill pain questionnaire
d. Pain in dementia patients
5. Discuss non-pharmacologic options that can be utilized with
older adults both in the acute care setting as well as the
community.