Which term describes additional details explaining patient care capabilities?

• A. OASIS Data Collector
• B. Narrative Documentation
• C. Collaboration
• D. Skilled Care

Answer: (B)

Narrative Documentation is the descriptive notes that capture the details about what a patient can and cannot do, and how those capabilities affect care. These narratives provide context beyond structured data fields, describing functional abilities, safety concerns, habits, and barriers that shape the plan of care. They help the care team understand exactly how a patient performs tasks, what supports are needed, and how interventions should be tailored. For example, a note might explain that the patient can transfer with light supervision but requires standby assistance due to knee pain, and that cognitive status is intact but medication adherence improves with reminders. The other terms refer to different concepts: an OASIS Data Collector is the person or system gathering data, collaboration is the process of working with the care team, and skilled care denotes the level of clinical services provided, none of which specifically describe these explanatory details about patient capabilities.