Table 1.

Example nursing phrases of a patient

Time	Nursing phrase
2012-06-27 05:55:00	Education given to patient about deep breathing technique
2012-06-27 05:55:00	Oral care given
2012-06-27 06:30:00	Decreasing nausea
2012-06-27 08:00:00	Bed rest in place
2012-06-27 08:00:00	Maintenance fluids are given (site, right arm; gage, 28G)
2012-06-27 08:00:00	No pain, no swelling, no redness at IV site
2012-06-27 08:00:00	Education given to patient about dangers of extravasation drugs and symptoms
2012-06-27 09:20:00	No pain, no swelling, no redness at IV site
2012-06-27 09:20:00	Keep fasting
2012-06-27 09:20:00	No thirst
2012-06-27 09:20:00	Observed symptoms of water shortage

IV: intravenous.