Tune in to your client.
Discrepancies between a nurse's interpretation of a client's health status and the client's perception of health and care are common, especially in the area of pain assessment. When a client is elderly, this discrepancy can be compounded by physical changes and barriers of language and cognition.
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D000368:Aged; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012649:Self Concept