A resident has dementia. The person cannot explain when there is pain or where the pain is. Which is correct?
A) The person's family will tell you when the person has pain.
B) Behavior changes may signal pain.
C) Pain will cause the person to scream.
D) Pain is not a concern. Persons with dementia cannot feel pain.

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Since the person cannot communicate about pain, behavior changes may be one of the few ways to indicate that they are experiencing pain. The other options are not accurate, as the family may not always be present or aware of the person's pain, screaming may not be the person's way of expressing pain, and persons with dementia can still feel pain.

A Resident Has Dementia