POR progress notes are documented for each problem assigned to the patient, using the SOAP format. When the patient states, "I have had a stuffy nose and sore throat for about one week," the provider documents the statement in the __________ portion of the progress note.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
C) Assessment
D) Plan

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The statement "I have had a stuffy nose and sore throat for about one week" is the patient's own description of their symptoms, which falls under the Subjective portion of the SOAP note.

POR Progress Notes Are Documented for Each Problem Assigned to the Patient