The nurse is performing a symptom analysis of a client with pain, who is visiting the clinic. Of those questions listed below, numbers ____________________ are appropriate for symptom analysis
(Your answer should appear as numbers separated by commas and spaces [e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4].)
1. "Have you had any other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sweating, and palpitations?"
2. "Where is the pain located?"
3. "Have you had a pain like this before?"
4. "What does the pain feel like?"
5. "What do you do to make your pain better?"
6. "In your culture, are you encouraged to express your pain?"
ANS:
1, 2, 4, 5
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