Asked by ahmed aldaghistani on Jun 04, 2024
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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
An acronym used as a mnemonic to guide the assessment of pain, standing for Provocation/Palliation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, and Timing.
Chest Pain
Discomfort or pain that may be felt anywhere along the front of the body between the neck and the upper abdomen.
Time
A continuous, measurable quantity in which events occur in a sequence from the past through the present to the future.
- Evaluate the patient's discomfort employing the PQRST technique with precision.
Verified Answer
EE
Elizabeth EllerJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Time refers to the duration and occurrence pattern of the pain, so asking if it comes and goes addresses this aspect.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the patient's discomfort employing the PQRST technique with precision.