The Nurse Is Using the OLD CARTS Mnemonic to Assess

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is using the OLD CARTS mnemonic to assess a patient's chief complaint of dizziness. Which information would the nurse interpret as temporal factors?. Select all that apply.

• A) "I have had dizziness off and on for a week."
• B) "I get dizzy 2 or 3 times a day."
• C) "My dizziness usually begins when I get out of bed in the morning."
• D) "The dizziness usually lasts for 20 to 30 seconds."
• E) "The dizziness comes on suddenly and leaves suddenly."

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