Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 405 of 1700

Which statement about how people show pain is correct?

  1. Cultural beliefs and generational norms affect how a person expresses pain
  2. All people show their pain in the same way every time
  3. Older adults never show their pain in their faces or body
  4. Only what the person says in words is a true sign of pain
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Correct answer: Cultural beliefs and generational norms affect how a person expresses pain

Culture and age group change how a person expresses pain.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.3: Pain

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026