"Describe the location of the pain." Show "Does the pain radiate to other areas of the body?" "Please rate the pain on a
scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe)?" "What were you doing before the pain started" Which questions should a nurse ask a patient who complains of chest pain?Common Errors in Chest Pain Diagnosis.. Do you have a pacemaker?. When did the symptoms start? (onset). How long have your symptoms lasted? (duration). Did you have syncope (fainting), dizziness or lightheadedness?. What should a nurse do if a patient complains of chest pain?Nursing Management. Manage chest pain.. Bed rest.. Provide oxygen.. Administer aspirin and nitroglycerin.. Place patient with head of the bed elevated at 45 degrees.. Make patient comfortable.. Hook up to monitor.. Check vitals.. What symptoms will a patient complain of when they have chest pain?Chest pain, pressure or tightness, or a squeezing or aching sensation in the center of the chest. Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, teeth or occasionally upper abdomen. Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain. Shortness of breath.
What details about the chest pain need to be identified?Heart-related chest pain
Pressure, fullness, burning or tightness in your chest. Crushing or searing pain that spreads to your back, neck, jaw, shoulders, and one or both arms. Pain that lasts more than a few minutes, gets worse with activity, goes away and comes back, or varies in intensity. Shortness of breath.
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Which question gives the nurse further information about the patients complaint of chest pain
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