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Reporting, Documentation & The Care Plan

Which statement should NOT be written in a resident's chart?

  • A.Resident's temperature was measured at 99.1 degrees this morning
  • B.Resident walked 50 feet in the hallway with a walker today
  • C.Resident voided 300 mL of clear yellow urine at noon today
  • D.Resident was lazy and uncooperative during morning care today
Correct answer

D. Resident was lazy and uncooperative during morning care today

Why

Calling a resident lazy and uncooperative is a judgment and opinion, not a fact, and should never be charted. The other entries describe measurable or observable facts.

Content outline: Role of the Nurse Aide - Documentation: Objective vs Subjective · From the Role of the Nurse Aide practice bank (RA-099).

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