When documenting your observations, you should:

A. address problems listed in the care plan and the progress the resident is making toward his or her stated goals.
B. label behavioral observations by using words such as "disoriented."
C. state what you think.
D. state what the resident thinks about his or her care plan.


Answer: A

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