The P section of SOAP documentation is ____. 

A. data provided by the patient
B. data provided by test results
C. the diagnosis or impression of the patient's problem
D. the plan of action
E. data provided by the physician


D. the plan of action
The P, or Plan of action, section of SOAP documentation includes treatment options, chosen treatment, medications, tests, consultations, patient education, and follow-up.

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Tom Jump, a 5-month-old male, was admitted to the pediatric critical care unit due to difficulty breathing. Dr. Peds performed endotracheal intubation and determined that the child is in critical condition.

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_____Within or into a vein

a. intravenous b. intubation c. infiltrate d. ET tube

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What do the authors recommend as a first step?

A) an international summit on environmental health, including public health and environmental protection experts and grassroots communities B) the creation of a new super-agency to address environmental health issues along the lines of the Department of Homeland Security C) a national summit on environmental health, including public health and environmental protection experts and grassroots communities D) a reorientation of the environmental health movement towards urban areas rather than wilderness areas

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