Pain is difficult to assess in older adults because
A)their histories are usually unreliable.
B)sharp pain may be felt as a dull ache.
C)they tend to exaggerate symptoms.
D)their language skills decline.
E)drugs act more rapidly with age.

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Pain is often an unreliable symptom in older adults because they lose pain perception and experience pain in a different manner from those in other age groups.

Pain Is Difficult to Assess in Older Adults Because