A nurse has taught the patient how to use crutches. The patient went up and down the stairs using crutches with no difficulties. Which information will the nurse use for the "I" in PIE charting?
a. Patient went up and down stairs
b. Deficient knowledge regarding crutches
c. Demonstrated use of crutches
d. Used crutches with no difficulties
ANS: C
A second progress note method is the PIE format. The narrative note includes P—Problem, I—Intervention, and E—Evaluation. The intervention is "Demonstrated use of crutches." "Patient went up and down stairs" and "Used crutches with no difficulties" are examples of the E. "Deficient knowledge regarding crutches" is the P.
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