Which of the following statements best describes focus charting?

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Focus charting organizes progress notes by data, action, and response. This helps to identify the client's concerns and how they were addressed through nursing interventions. Option A is incorrect because focus charting allows for documentation of a variety of client problems, both physiological and psychosocial. Option B is incorrect because exceptions to norms are documented in the DAR (data, action, response) format, but other necessary charting is still completed. Option C is incorrect because flowsheets can still be used in conjunction with focus charting.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Focus Charting