A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative colitis.He has been having "black stools" for the past 24 hours.How would the nurse best document his reason for seeking care?

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The reason for seeking care is a brief spontaneous statement in the person's own words that describes the reason for the visit.It states one (possibly two) signs or symptoms and their duration.The symptom description is enclosed in quotation marks to indicate the person's exact words.

A 59-Year-Old Patient Tells the Nurse That He Has Ulcerative