What it means
In charting, consistency describes the texture of what the nurse sees: stool may be formed, soft, loose or watery; sputum may be thin or thick; a food or drink may be thin or thickened for a client who has trouble swallowing. In care planning the word has a second meaning: doing things the same way every time, such as staff applying the same rules or a client keeping a steady routine.
In a chart
"Large brown stool, soft consistency, no blood seen."
At a glance
| Also written | consistencies |
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