"Client is wheezing and experiencing some dyspnea on exertion." This is an example of:

A. The S in SOAP documentation
B. FOCUS documentation
C. The P of PIE
D. The R in DAR documentation


C
C. This datum is an example of the P of PIE because it describes the problem.
A. The S in SOAP documentation represents subjective data (verbalizations of the client).
B. FOCUS charting does not concentrate only on problems. It is structured according to a client's concerns.
D. The R in DAR documentation is the response of the client. This situation describes the client's problem, not the client's response.

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