Which documentation entry is most objective after wound assessment?
- AWound healing well, no concerns
- BModerate amount of drainage noted on the outer dressing
- CPatient appears comfortable with the wound
- DDressing has a 2 cm area of fresh red drainage
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Answer
D
A
This is a conclusion without the observations that support it.
B
'Moderate' is unmeasured and open to interpretation; size, color, and type should be stated.
C
This is an inference about comfort, not a description of the wound.
D
Measured size, color, and type of drainage are specific, objective observations.