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A 59-year-old patients tells the nurse practitioner that he thinks he must have ulcerative colitis. He has been having "black stools" for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse practitioner best document THE FACTS for his reason for seeking care? A) JM is a 59-year-old male here for having "black stools" for the past 24 hours. B) JM came into the clinic complaining of black stools for the past 24 hours. C) JM is a 59-year-old male here for "ulcerative colitis." D) JM, a 59-year-old male, states he has ulcerative colitis and wants it checked. A) JM is a 59-year-old male here for having "black stools" for the past 24 hours. Chief Complaint(s) The one or more symptoms or concerns causing the patient to seek care. Make every effort to quote the patient's own words. A patient tells the nurse practitioner that she has had abdominal pain for the past week. What would be the best response by the nurse practitioner? A) We'll talk more about that later in the interview." B) "Have you ever had any children?" C) "What have you had to eat in the last 4 hours?" D) "Can you point to where it hurts?" D) "Can you point to where it hurts?"