Which SOAP component contains the plan, including treatments and further tests?

• A. Subjective
• B. Objective
• C. Assessment
• D. Plan

Answer: (D)

In SOAP notes, the Plan section is where you lay out what you will do next to manage the patient. It includes treatments to be given, medications prescribed, orders for further tests or imaging, referrals, follow-up plans, and any patient education or lifestyle recommendations. This is why it’s the best fit for containing the plan, including treatments and additional tests, because it specifies the actual course of action and next steps in care. The subjective part covers what the patient reports, the objective part records physical findings and test results, and the assessment part contains the diagnosis and clinical reasoning. Those sections do not describe the planned actions or tests.