The nurse is using the OLD CARTS mnemonic to assess a patient's chief complaint of dizziness

Question

Which information would the nurse interpret as temporal factors? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "I have had dizziness off and on for a week.".
2. "I get dizzy 2 or 3 times a day.".
3. "My dizziness usually begins when I get out of bed in the morning.".
4. "The dizziness usually lasts for 20 to 30 seconds.".
5. "The dizziness comes on suddenly and leaves suddenly.".

Answer 1

2,3,5
Rationale 1: This information is related to onset of symptoms.
Rationale 2: The frequency of occurrence is recorded under temporal factors.
Rationale 3: The information that the dizziness is associated with an activity is recorded under temporal factors.
Rationale 4: How long the dizziness lasts would be recorded under duration of symptom.
Rationale 5: Rapidity of onset is recorded under temporal factors.