The nurse is performing a symptom analysis of a patient with pain. Which questions below are appropriate for a symptom analysis? (Select all that apply.)

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Have you had any other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and sweating? Where is the pain located? What does the pain feel like? What do you do to make your pain better? These four questions are asked in a symptom analysis that includes the following variables: onset of symptoms, location and duration of symptoms, characteristics, aggravating factors, related symptoms, self-treatment, and severity. Have you had a pain like this before? This question relates to the patient's health history. In your culture, how are you encouraged to express your pain? This question relates to the patient's culture and does not help analyze the patient's pain experience.

The Nurse Is Performing a Symptom Analysis of a Patient