Some instances are ridiculously obvious. Regardless of the situation I always exercise extreme caution because some people have issues that LOOK fake, but are in fact real. Especially when it comes to pain. In nursing school we are told “pain is what the patient tells you" so when a patient says their pain is 10/10, just take me out back and kill me pain, calm as can be without writhing or even a grimace, and I come back two minutes later and they’re snoring, we are supposed to believe them that it's 10. Truth be told, some people are good at hiding it because they don't want to appear weak, or may just have dealt with it for a long time.
Some situations are clearly evident, but I always approach them with caution because certain conditions may appear exaggerated or fabricated when they are actually genuine. This is particularly true when assessing pain. In nursing school, we are taught that "pain is what the patient tells you," meaning if a patient rates their pain as 10/10—even if they appear calm, show no visible distress, and are later found sleeping—we are expected to take their word for it. This is because some individuals are skilled at masking their pain, either to avoid seeming vulnerable or because they have grown accustomed to enduring it over time.
Some situations are quite clear. In any case, I always proceed with caution because some individuals may present issues that seem insincere but are genuinely serious. This is particularly true regarding pain. In nursing school, we learn that "pain is what the patient tells you." Therefore, when a patient reports their pain as a 10/10, indicating extreme distress even when they appear calm and are not visibly reacting, we are expected to take their assessment seriously. It's important to recognize that some individuals are adept at masking their discomfort because they wish to appear strong or have been coping with their pain for an extended period.
There are some cases that are very obvious. Anyway, I always take it slow because some people will bring up things that are not really serious but are. This is especially true for pain. We are taught in nursing school that "pain is what the patient says." So when a patient says they are in pain 10/10, which means they are in a lot of pain, even if they are not showing any signs of distress, we are supposed to listen to them. You need to understand that some people are very good at hiding their pain because they want to look tough or have been dealing with pain for a long time.
There are some cases that are very obvious. In any case, I always do so carefully, as some people may have problems that appear fake but are actually real. This is especially true for pain. In nursing school, we are taught that "pain is what the patient says." So when a patient says they are in agony and a 10/10, even though they are not showing any outward signs of distress, we are supposed to believe them. It's worth noting that some people are very good at hiding their pain because they want to seem strong or have been dealing with it for a long time.