Sample Soap Note template for Nursing
Soap Note for Nursing
Subjective:
Patient presents with chief complaint of _____. Patient reports that the pain is a ___ out of ten and has been present for ____ weeks/months. patient denies any other symptoms associated with this complaint.
Objective:
On physical examination, patient appears to be in no distress. vital signs are stable and within normal limits. There is tenderness to palpation at _____ cm from the _____ spine. There is no guarding or rebound tenderness. Range of motion is within normal limits.
Assessment:
Based on the patient’s history and physical examination, it is most likely that the patient is suffering from _____. This is a condition characterized by _____.
Plan:
The patient will be started on _____ for pain relief. The patient will be advised to follow up with their primary care physician in _____ weeks/months. In the meantime, the patient will be instructed to return to the emergency department if they develop any new or worsening symptoms.