Question

lola, the support worker, uses pqrstu to record the client’s pain and report it to the supervisor. when assessing q, what tools should lola use? ch:23
colour visual analogue scale and oucher pain scale
oucher pain scale and digital body weight bathroom scale
weight scale and the colour visual analogue scale
digital body weight bathroom scale and pain reaction scale
question 24
2 pts
what does a physician need to know about a client who is experiencing pain or discomfort? ch:23
their family history of pain
their ability to identify the person causing them the pain
other people they know who are experiencing similar pain
factors causing the pain

Explanation:

In the PQRSTU pain - assessment mnemonic, 'Q' stands for quality of pain. Tools like the colour visual analogue scale and Oucher pain scale can be used to assess the quality of pain. For the second question, a physician needs to know the factors causing the pain to diagnose and treat the client effectively. Family history of pain is not directly relevant to the current pain episode in most cases, ability to identify a person causing pain is not a typical medical need, and knowing others with similar pain is not crucial for diagnosis.

Answer:

1. Colour visual analogue scale and Oucher pain scale
2. Factors causing the pain