The nurse is assessing the pain of a client experiencing angina. Which of the following should be included in this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Precipitating event
2. Quality
3. Radiation
4. Severity
5. Timing
6. Medication
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The memory aid PQRST can be used to assess a client experiencing symptoms of angina, and it includes precipitating event, quality, radiation, severity, and timing. Medication is not a part of this assessment.
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