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Format of Progress Notes (DAR)
Format of Progress Notes (DAR) ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is documenting the progress notes of a client who has chronic pain.
The nurse uses the DAR format to record the data, action, and response.
Which of the following is an example of a data entry in the DAR format?
It is an example of an action entry in the DAR format.Action entries describe the nursing interventions that the nurse performed to address the client’s problem or need.
For example, administering medication, providing education, or applying a dressing.
It is an example of a response entry in the DAR format.Response entries describe the client’s reaction or outcome to the nursing interventions.
For example, reporting pain relief, expressing satisfaction, or showing improvement.
This is an example of a data entry in the DAR format because it describes the objective and subjective information that the nurse collected from the client.Data entries can include vital signs, physical assessment findings, laboratory results, and client statements.
It is also an example of an action entry in the DAR format.
It describes another nursing intervention that the nurse performed to help the client cope with pain.
The DAR format is a type of focus charting that helps nurses document problems identified in the client care plan.
Observed facial grimace and guarding of the abdomen.
This is an example of a data entry in the DAR format because it describes the objective and subjective information that the nurse collected from the client. Data entries can include vital signs, physical assessment findings, laboratory results, and client statements.
Choice A is wrong because it is an example of an action entry in the DAR format. Action entries describe the nursing interventions that the nurse performed to address the client’s problem or need.
For example, administering medication, providing education, or applying a dressing.
Choice B is wrong because it is an example of a response entry in the DAR format. Response entries describe the client’s reaction or outcome to the nursing interventions.
For example, reporting pain relief, expressing satisfaction, or showing improvement.
Choice D is wrong because it is also an example of an action entry in the DAR format.
It describes another nursing intervention that the nurse performed to help the client cope with pain.
The DAR format is a type of focus charting that helps nurses document problems identified in the client care plan.
It stands for data, action, and response. Some nurses may use the F-DAR format, which adds a focus component to provide a clearer context and prioritization of the client’s needs. The focus can be a nursing diagnosis, a change in condition, a symptom, or an event.