The PQRST pain assessment measures:
a. past quick responses to stimulation of tough pain
b. presence, quality, radiation or location, severity, and timing of pain
c. the type of pain: pinlike, quiet or dull, radiant, stinging, and tolerable
d. client's quality rating of strength and tolerability of pain level
B
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A Incorrect: The PQRST pain assessment does not measure past quick responses to stimulation of tough pain.
B Correct: The PQRST pain assessment measures: presence of pain; qualiy of pain; radiation or location of pain; severity of pain (0-10); and, timing of the pain.
C Incorrect: The PQRST pain assessment does not measure the type of pain: pin-like, quiet or dull, radiant, stinging, and tolerable.
D Incorrect: The PQRST pain assessment does not measure the client's quality rating of strength and tolerability of pain level.
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