The nurse working with hospitalized adolescents realizes that frequent assessment of the adolescent's pain level is necessary because adolescents tend to:

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Adolescents often deny their pain and hide it from caregivers due to various reasons such as fear of appearing weak, not wanting to worry their parents, or a desire to avoid medical interventions. This behavior necessitates frequent pain assessments by healthcare providers to ensure adequate pain management.

The Nurse Working with Hospitalized Adolescents Realizes That Frequent Assessment