The patient presents with concern for a respiratory virus with a cough. The nurse uses which question to assess the “Q” in the PQRST mnemonic?

“What does it sound like when you cough?”. The “Q” in the PQRST mnemonic stands for quantity/quality. To determine the quality of the cough, the nurse asks what the cough sounds like. When the patient first noticed the cough and if the cough is worse morning/night both satisfy the “T” – timing. Asking the patient what has been tried to treat the cough determines provocation/palliation.

The patient presents with concern for a respiratory virus with a ...

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