Which statement made by a nurse represents the need for further education regarding pain management in older adult clients?
A) "Older adults are at greatest risk for undertreated pain."
B) "Older adults tend to report pain less often than younger adults."
C) "Older clients usually have more experience with pain than younger clients."
D) "Older clients have a different pain mechanism and do not feel it as much."
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