The "PIE" format is used on the nursing unit. Which entry should the nurse place in the "E" part of the format?
a. Pain level 4/10 gnawing and constant.
b. Lung sounds clear bilaterally.
c. Patient states, "I don't want the blood transfusion because of the problems I had before.".
d. Pain level 2/10 30 minutes after receiving pain medication.
D
In PIE, E stand for evaluation. "Pain level 2/10 30 minutes after receiving pain medication" is an evaluation based on an action taken in response to a problem. None of the other options are evaluation statements.
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