A slight hematoma has developed on the patient's left forearm.The nurse labels the problem as an infiltrated intravenous (IV)line.The nurse elevates the forearm.The patient states,"My arm feels better." When using the DAR notes of focus charting,the nurse would document the "R" as which of the following?
A)"My arm feels better."
B)"Slight hematoma on left forearm."
C)"Infiltrated IV line."
D)"Elevation of left forearm."

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The "R" in the data-action-response (DAR)documentation of focus charting is the response by the patient.In this case,the nurse would document,"Patient states,'My arm feels better.' Both "Slight hematoma on left forearm" and "Infiltrated IV line" are examples of the "D" in a DAR note,referring to data in focus charting."Elevation of left forearm" is the "A" in a DAR note,describing the action or nursing intervention in focus charting.

A Slight Hematoma Has Developed on the Patient's Left Forearm