The nurse is conducting a health history on a patient with dyspnea. Place the questions in correct sequence. Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. Choice
1. How would you describe the dyspnea?
Choice 2. What severity rating would you assign the dyspnea?
Choice 3. Does the dyspnea seem to affect both lungs?
Choice 4. How long does the dyspnea last?
Choice 5. What makes the dyspnea better or worse?
Choice 6. When did the dyspnea start?
6,5,1,3,2,4
Rationale 1: This question addresses the quality (Q) component of OPQRST.
Rationale 2: This question addresses the severity (S) component of OPQRST.
Rationale 3: This question addresses the radiation (R) component of OPQRST.
Rationale 4: This question addresses the timing (T) component of OPQRST.
Rationale 5: This question addresses palliating or provoking factors (P) component of OPQRST.
Rationale 6: This question addresses the onset (O) component of OPQRST.
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