A nurse charts "Verbalizes understanding of the side effects of Prozac." This is an example of which category of focused charting?
A. Data
B. Problem
C. Action
D. Response
D
"Verbalizes understanding of the side effects of Prozac" is an example of the response category of focused charting. The response is a description of the client's reaction to any part of medical or nursing care.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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