The narrative portion of the patient care report is where you tell the story of the patient, the chief complaint, and the care provided up to the point of transfer. Because this section is in narrative format, it is important to:
A. be clear, concise, and objective.
B. describe the patient's symptoms in his/her own words.
C. use nonstandard abbreviations.
D. include subjective observations omitted elsewhere.
Answer: A
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