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Examples Climbing the stairs, walking; or may be unpredictable—comes on at rest Pressure, tightness; may have associated symptoms such as nausea, On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the worst, how bad is your pain? When did this episode of pain tha

vomiting, diaphoresis Jaw, neck, scapular area, or left arm

Chest Pain Assessment Ask the Question What provokes the pain or what precipitates the pain? What is the quality of the pain? Does the pain radiate to locations other than the chest? What is the severity of the pain (on a scale of 1-10)? What is the

P (Provoke) R (Radiation) S (Severity)
2.6 Q (Quality) T (Timing)