George Michaels, a 22-year-old patient, tells the nurse that he is here today to "check his allergies.". He has been having "green nasal discharge" for the last 72 hours. How would the nurse document his reason for seeking care?
a. GM is a 22-year-old male here for "aller-gies.".
b. GM came into the clinic complaining of green discharge for the past 72 hours.
c. GM, a 22-year-old male, states that he has allergies and wants them checked.
d. GM is a 22-year-old male here for having "green nasal discharge" for the past 72 hours.
D
Documentation of the chief complaint should always be done by using the patient's own words in quotation marks.
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