The nurse is reviewing with a group of new registered nurses employed by a healthcare agency that several systems of data entry are used. These systems are based on the nursing process, as required by regulatory standards for documentation
The nurse reviews that the healthcare agency uses the focus charting system of data entry. What are examples of the focus charting system?
1 . SOAP
2 . APIE
3 . PIE
4 . DARE
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
D
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The SOAP system separates Subjective and Objective data, followed by an Analysis and Plan. Focus charting systems have several variations that include APIE, PIE, and DARE in which the progress note identifies or focuses on specific problems and incorporates plans, interventions, evaluation, and education related to the specific problem.
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