The PQRSTU mnemonic is a method to remember the characteristics of the chief complaint.If a patient reported tingling in the left arm,the nurse would document this data under which of the following?

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R is for region (location)and radiation.Tingling in the left arm refers to a location.P is for what provokes the chief complaint (aggravating factors)and for palliative measures or what decreases the severity of the chief complaint (alleviating factors).S is for severity (quantity)and setting in which the chief complaint occurs.T is for timing of the chief complaint (onset,duration,and frequency).U is for the understanding of what the patient's chief complaint means to her (meaning and impact).

The PQRSTU Mnemonic Is a Method to Remember the Characteristics