Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 397 of 1700
A resident with advanced dementia cannot speak. What does this mean about pain?
- The resident may still be in pain
- The resident cannot feel pain
- The resident has no need for comfort care
- Pain can be ruled out if there are no words
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Correct answer: The resident may still be in pain
Not being able to communicate does not mean a person has no pain.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026