Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 403 of 1700
For which residents is the PAINAD scale used?
- Residents who have a new cancer diagnosis and feel anxious
- Residents who are about to go home from the facility
- Residents who refuse their pain medicine every day
- Residents who cannot tell you about pain in words
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Correct answer: Residents who cannot tell you about pain in words
PAINAD helps nurses and NAs find pain by watching behavior, for residents such as those with advanced dementia.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026