Practice Question
A nurse is documenting in a client's health record using the subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP) charting model. Which of the following information should be included in the subjective component?
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Correct Answer:
Client reports chest pain after mowing lawn this morning
Rationale:
🩺In the SOAP charting model, the subjective data are the client’s verbal statements or symptoms that cannot be directly observed by the nurse.
🩺This information reflects the client’s perception of their condition, including sensations, feelings, or concerns.
🩺“Client reports chest pain” is subjective because it is based on the client’s self-report.
🩺Subjective data provide crucial context for clinical reasoning and planning further assessments.
🩺They guide the nurse in determining priority interventions and correlating with objective findings later.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Adult Health
- Answer Choices: 4