During assessment, the nurse notes an old vertical scar across the patient's lower abdomen.How should the nurse best document this finding?

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Simple line drawings should be used to describe the findings.A simple sketch of a tympanic membrane, breast, abdomen, or cervix should be drawn and the findings marked on it.The record should be kept complete but succinct by using short, clear phrases.

During Assessment, the Nurse Notes an Old Vertical Scar Across