When assessing a client's problem, remember all these areas to help the client describe the problem fully. Using the mnemonic device, PQRST, a systematic and through assessment is possible by considering all of the following areas.
P： Provocative/ Pallitive
What cause it? What makes it better? What makes it worse?
Q ：Quality/Quantity
How does it feel, look, or sound, and how much of it is there?
R： Region/Radiation
Where is it? Does it spread?
S ：Severity Scale
Does it interfere with ADL?How does it rate on a severity scale of 1 to 10?
T ：Timing
When did it begin?How often does it occur?Is it sudden or gradual? How long does an episode of the symptom last?
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