The nurse is teaching students about the older adult population and normal aging.Which statement by a nursing student indicates an understanding of older adults and pain?
A) "Older adults must learn to tolerate pain."
B) "Pain is a normal process of aging and is to be expected."
C) "Pain is not a normal process of aging and can indicate injury."
D) "Older adults perceive pain to a lesser degree compared with younger individuals."
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