Problem: The client tells you that he's been having some mild chest pain and so he decided to come to the hospital.
What is the best way for the nurse to qualify his symptom?
- Ask him 'yes' or 'no' questions so you can quickly get to the right answers
- Ask about the Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Alleviating/Aggravating factors, Radiation, Timing, and Severity of the pain.
- Ask him why he waited so long to see a doctor
- Ask the client to tell you all about the chest pain by using one open ended question.