A patient tells the nurse, "My belly feels as if a watermelon is stuck in it" when describing his pain. What is the best way to document this?
a. Patient's abdomen is distended.
b. Patient feels bloated.
c. Patient has acute pain related to distended abdomen.
d. Patient states his "belly feels as if a watermelon is stuck in it."
ANS: D
A patient's description of pain is subjective data and should be recorded as the patient stated it. Documenting distention, bloating, or acute pain is making assumptions that may or may not be true.
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