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leslie :-D's post in What To Chart After "pt. vomited" was marked as the answerWe never want to write notes that make the reader assume.
The only exception I would take is to NOT write pt sleeping.
Wouldn't that be an assumption as well?
Rather, "pt laying supine with eyes closed. resps even and non-labored."
elkpark, love your idea, about asking pt how s/he feels then writing response.
It's unfortunate we have to be so guarded and meticulous w/our nsg notes, but we really do need to write as if a lawyer may be reading it someday.