Discussion Post: Comfort and Pain Management
With the realization that pain is highly prevalent among older adults, please answer the following questions:
a) What is the prevalence of pain in older adults?
b) How will you, as a nurse, be more aware of pain issues related to older adults and what will you incorporate into practice?
Textbook: Eliopoulos, Charlotte; Gerontological Nursing (9th Ed. 2018). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 978-0-06-000038-7 (9780060000387).
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.