Which of the following is evaluated as a legally appropriate notation?
A) "Dr. Green made an error in the amount of medication to administer."
B) "Patient verbalized sharp, stabbing pain along the left side of chest."
C) "Nurse Williams spoke with the patient about the surgery."
D) "Patient upset about the physiotherapy."

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B is evaluated as a legally appropriate notation as it is a clear description of the patient's symptoms in their own words. The other options lack specific details and are not as objective.

Which of the Following Is Evaluated as a Legally Appropriate