If a patient is more confused than yesterday, the best way to document this would be
a. "Patient is confused more today than yesterday."
b. "Patient is sleeping a lot."
c. "Patient is not able to state where he is, who he is, what time it is, what place he is in."
d. "Patient is hard to talk to."
C
All communication must be objective, descriptive, and complete. The communication includes observations rather than opinions and is stated or written so that an accurate picture of the patient is conveyed.
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