Pick the best answer to explain what is wrong with using the following statement as the objective part of a note: "The client has decreased grip strength of the right hand, which limits his ability to open a jar."

A. It should be in the subjective portion of the note.
B. It does not state what interventions are planned.
C. It is not an objective measurement.
D. It is an interpretation of an objective measurement, rather than an objective meas-urement.

ANS: D
It is important that the therapist not interpret or analyze data in the objective section. Rather, statements should include only objective recordings of the client's performance.

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