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Pain Assessment Questions Nursing Mnemonic (OPQRST)

Pain Assessment Questions Nursing Mnemonic (OPQRST)

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OPQRST

  • O-Onset
  • P-Provoke or palliative
  • Q-Quality or character
  • R-Region or radiation
  • S-Signs, severity, symptoms
  • T-Time of onset, duration and intensity

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It is important not only to assess and document pain, but also assess and document the following characteristics so that the appropriate interventions occur.

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Week 6

Concepts Covered:

  • Neurological Trauma
  • Neurologic and Cognitive Disorders
  • Central Nervous System Disorders – Brain
  • Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
  • Sensory System
  • Terminology
  • Developmental Considerations
  • Integumentary Disorders
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal Trauma
  • Medication Administration
  • EENT Disorders
  • Immunological Disorders
  • Intraoperative Nursing
  • Microbiology
  • Studying
  • Postoperative Nursing
  • Substance Abuse Disorders
  • Cardiac Disorders
  • Neurological
  • Adulthood Growth and Development

Study Plan Lessons

Impulse Transmission
Levels of Consciousness (LOC)
Neuro Assessment
Routine Neuro Assessments
Miscellaneous Nerve Disorders
Migraines
Tension and Cluster Headaches
Sensory Basics
Neuro Terminology
Pain and Nonpharmacological Comfort Measures
Developmental Considerations for the Hospitalized Individual
Opioid Analgesics
NSAIDs
NSAIDs
Opioids
Opioids
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Nursing Considerations
Celecoxib (Celebrex) Nursing Considerations
Fentanyl (Duragesic) Nursing Considerations
Gabapentin (Neurontin) Nursing Considerations
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lortab) Nursing Considerations
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Nursing Considerations
Ibuprofen (Motrin) Nursing Considerations
Indomethacin (Indocin) Nursing Considerations
Inflammation- Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (HIPER)
Ketorolac (Toradol) Nursing Considerations
Meperidine (Demerol) Nursing Considerations
Methadone (Methadose) Nursing Considerations
Morphine (MS Contin) Nursing Considerations
Nalbuphine (Nubain) Nursing Considerations
Naproxen (Aleve) Nursing Considerations
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Pain
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Migraines
Oxycodone (OxyContin) Nursing Considerations
Pain Assessment Questions Nursing Mnemonic (OPQRST)
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