Vital signs and reportingQuestion 475 of 1700
A resident says, "My stomach hurts." How should you document this subjective data?
- Write that the resident has an upset stomach and cannot eat
- Write down what you think the cause of the pain could be
- Write exactly what the resident said, in quotation marks
- Write a pain rating number that you choose for the resident
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Correct answer: Write exactly what the resident said, in quotation marks
Subjective data is recorded in the resident's own words.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.3: Recognizing Signs of Client Discomfort
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026