Need Help with Anecdotal Notes

Here is an example:

I admitted an elderly patient to our unit. I was going over the patient's health history, gathering information for completion of his database. He had said he was married, had kids and grandkids. Whether I was being soft-spoken, unclear, or whether the gentleman had a slight hearing deficit I don't know, but when I asked him if he was allergic to anything, he stopped talking to me and looked as if I had suddenly sprouted a second head or something. Then he asked, rather indignantly, "Am I a VIRGIN???" It was my turn to be confused and a little surprised. Realizing what he had heard, I asked, "No, I asked 'Do you have any allergies?'" We both laughed at the auditory confusion.

I have been writting anecdotal notes for some assignment and according to my assessor, Anecdotal notes are records of what has occured and how you responded, what you learnt and how reflection can help to improve your practice. The example she gave me is by a student:

" I showered a client and was much more organised than yesterday. I was really conscious of safety aspects because of the client's unstable gait. whilst showering the client, I noticed some broken skin on her sacrum. i informed my preceptor and together we discussed a plan of care in relation ti this problem. I reviewed current wound management in a text book. Appropriate wound management was implemented, as well as pressure area management. I administered the client's medication ensuring i performed the 5 rights. i was able to describe the action of the medication to both the Rn and the client. In the process of administering a client's digoxin, i noticed that her heart rate was 46 bpm. withheld and informed the Rn"

Hope this helps. good luck.