Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea (PUQE) Score
Assesses the severity of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP).
INSTRUCTIONS
Select the response that best reflects the patient’s symptoms during the previous 12 hours. The PUQE Score is calculated by summing scores for nausea duration, vomiting frequency, and retching episodes.
Over the past 12 hours, how long has the patient felt nauseated or sick to the stomach?*
No nausea+1
1 hour or less+2
2 to 3 hours+3
4 to 6 hours+4
More than 6 hours+5
Over the past 12 hours, how many times has the patient vomited?*
No vomiting+1
1 to 2 times+2
3 to 4 times+3
5 to 6 times+4
7 or more times+5
Over the past 12 hours, how many times has the patient had retching or dry heaves without vomiting?*
