A hospital utilizes the SOAP method of charting. Within this model, which of the nurse's following statements would appear at the beginning of a charting entry?
A) "Client complaining of abdominal pain rated at 8/10."
B) "Client is guarding her abdomen and occasionally moaning."
C) "Client has a history of recent abdominal pain."
D) "2 mg Dilaudid PO administered with good effect"

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The SOAP method of charting stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. The statement "Client complaining of abdominal pain rated at 8/10" is a subjective statement, which is what the nurse hears directly from the patient about their feelings or perception of their health status, and it typically starts the SOAP note.

A Hospital Utilizes the SOAP Method of Charting