O in OLD CARTS - ANSWER onset
(when did pain start, sudden or gradual)
L in OLD CARTS - ANSWER location
(where is pain, point with hand)
D in OLD CARTS - ANSWER duration
(pain constatant or intermittent, how long)
C in OLD CARTS - ANSWER characteristics
(what does pain feel like, sharp, etc)
A in OLD CARTS - ANSWER aggravating and alleviating factors
(what makes it better, what makes it worse)
R in OLD CARTS - ANSWER related symptoms
(other symptoms during pain, suggest some)
T in OLD CARTS - ANSWER treatments
(what have you tried and how has it worked)
, S in OLD CARTS - ANSWER severity
(rate pain current, what feels like worse)
A nurse is assessing a client who is a professional athlete. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
1. Hypertension
2. Hypothermia
3. Decreased oxygen saturation
4. Bradycardia - ANSWER Bradycardia
A nurse is assessing a client who has an oral temperature of 102.2 F. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
1. Heart rate 108/min
2. Respiratory rate 10/min
3. Dilated pupils
4. Weakened peripheral pulses - ANWER Tachycardia 108/min
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who cannot verbalize when he or
she is painful. Which of the following non-verbal cues must the nurse recognize
as exhibiting discomfort? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
1. Restlessness
2. Frowning
3. Groaning
(when did pain start, sudden or gradual)
L in OLD CARTS - ANSWER location
(where is pain, point with hand)
D in OLD CARTS - ANSWER duration
(pain constatant or intermittent, how long)
C in OLD CARTS - ANSWER characteristics
(what does pain feel like, sharp, etc)
A in OLD CARTS - ANSWER aggravating and alleviating factors
(what makes it better, what makes it worse)
R in OLD CARTS - ANSWER related symptoms
(other symptoms during pain, suggest some)
T in OLD CARTS - ANSWER treatments
(what have you tried and how has it worked)
, S in OLD CARTS - ANSWER severity
(rate pain current, what feels like worse)
A nurse is assessing a client who is a professional athlete. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
1. Hypertension
2. Hypothermia
3. Decreased oxygen saturation
4. Bradycardia - ANSWER Bradycardia
A nurse is assessing a client who has an oral temperature of 102.2 F. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
1. Heart rate 108/min
2. Respiratory rate 10/min
3. Dilated pupils
4. Weakened peripheral pulses - ANWER Tachycardia 108/min
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who cannot verbalize when he or
she is painful. Which of the following non-verbal cues must the nurse recognize
as exhibiting discomfort? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
1. Restlessness
2. Frowning
3. Groaning
