What Is the Purpose of the Subjective Section in SOAP

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the subjective section in SOAP note documentation?

• A) It helps determine the level of pain the patient is experiencing.
• B) It provides interpretation of the data content.
• C) It helps determine the patient's care based on the relevance of the statements.
• D) It develops the plan of care for treatment.

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Definitions:

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Tropopause

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Gaseous Biogeochemical Cycles

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Carbon Dioxide

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