When using the pain assessment, LOTTAARP, you ask your patient, "Does the pain move anywhere else?" What part of the assessment is this referencing?
Answer Radiation
Yet another comprehensive assessment mnemonic device, LOTTAARP stands for L – location; O – onset; T – timing; T – type; A – associated symptoms; A – alleviating factors; R – radiation; P – precipitating event. This device specifically assesses pain.
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