Pain Assessment Flashcards
What does “P” stand for?
Palliative and Provoking.
What does “P” mean?
What makes the pain better?
What makes the pain worse?
What does “Q” stand for?
Quality.
What does “Q” mean?
Describe in your own words how the pain feels.
What does “R” stand for?
Region and Radiation.
What does “R” mean?
Where is the pain?
Have the patient point to where the pain is?
Does the pain radiate (move) anywhere?
What does the “S” stand for?
Severity.
What does “S” mean?
On a scale of 0-10, 10 being excruciating pain and 0 being no pain:
What number would you give the pain?
What number would you give at rest?
What number would you give during activity?
What does “T” stand for?
Time.
What does “T” mean?
When did the pain start?
How long does it last?
What does “U” stand for?
Understanding.
What does “U” mean?
What do you think is causing the pain?
What treatment have you tried to relieve the pain?
