When Documenting Subjective Data, the Nurse Should Do Which of the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

When documenting subjective data, the nurse should do which of the following?

• A) Use the client's own words placed in quotation marks.
• B) Paraphrase the information stated by the client.
• C) Validate the information with the client's family prior to documentation.
• D) Record the information using nonspecific words.

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Definitions:

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Pain Medication

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