Which of the following questions best evaluates the "S" in the OPQRST mnemonic?

A) "On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad is your pain?" B) "Does the pain radiate anywhere?"
C) "What were you doing when the pain started?" D) "How long has the pain been present?"


A

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