The nurse is caring for a client who received analgesic medication via central line to treat pain associated with cancer
After reassessing the client's response, which section of PIE will the nurse use when documenting the client's care?
A) Evaluation
B) Progress notes
C) Problem
D) Intervention
Answer: A
Reassessing the client's pain level after medication administration is considered evaluation and would be documented as "E" for evaluation and is numbered according to the problem. Interventions such as medication administration are labeled "I" and numbered according to the problem. The problem statement is labeled "P" and referred to by number. Progress notes are not part of the identified labels of PIE charting.
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