Asked by Briannagh Smith on May 10, 2024

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Provokes

A) Where is the pain located?
B) What causes the pain?
C) Does it come and go?
D) What does the pain feel like?
E) What is the rating on a scale of 0 to 10?

PQRST

A mnemonic used in nursing and medicine to assess pain: Provokes, Quality, Radiates, Severity, Time.

Chest Pain

A symptom that can be a result of various conditions, both cardiac and non-cardiac related, requiring prompt assessment to determine its cause.

Provokes

Triggers or causes a particular reaction, symptom, or condition, often used in medical assessments to identify factors that exacerbate a patient's issue.

  • Assess patient's pain using the PQRST method accurately.
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Jasmine MooreMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Provokes refers to what causes the pain, so the nurse will be asking about what triggers or exacerbates the chest pain.

Answer: C
The nurse will be asking if the pain comes and goes, as this relates to the Quality component of PQRST.

Answer: D
Quality refers to what the pain feels like, so the nurse will be asking about the characteristics of the chest pain.

Note: The other options (A and E) relate to the Location and Severity components of PQRST, respectively.