Question 1
1 / 1 pts
A nurse assisting with data collection of a client gathers both subjective and objective data.
Which finding would the nurse document as subjective data?
The client appears anxious.
Blood pressu
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Question 1
1 / 1 pts
A nurse assisting with data collection of a client gathers both subjective and objective data.
Which finding would the nurse document as subjective data?
The client appears anxious.
Blood pressure is 170/80 mm Hg.
Correct!
The client states that he has a rash.
The client has diminished reflexes in the legs.
Rationale: The purpose of a physical assessment is to collect both subjective and objective data.
Subjective data, collected during the health history, consist of information that the client gives
about himself or herself. Objective data are obtained through physical examination and vital
signs measurements, what the nurse observes, and laboratory study and diagnostic test results.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination. Eliminate the comparable or alike options
that include data that the nurse would obtain during the physical examination. Review the
difference between subjective and objective data if you had difficulty with this question.
Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Content Area: Health Assessment/Physical Exam
Question 21 / 1 ptsA nurse is reviewing the findings of a physical examination that have been documented in a
client’s record. Which piece of information does the nurse recognize as objective data?
The client is allergic to strawberries.
The last menstrual period was 30 days ago.
The client takes acetaminophen (Tylenol) for headaches.
Correct!
A 1 × 2-inch scar is present on the lower right portion of the abdomen.
Rationale: Subjective data, collected during the health history, consist of information that the
client gives about himself or herself. Objective data are obtained through physical examination
and vital signs measurements, what the nurse observes, and laboratory study and diagnostic test
results. Allergies, the date of the client’s last menstrual period, and the reported use of
medication for headaches are all subjective data.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination. Eliminate the comparable or alike options
that include data that the nurse would obtain from the client during the health history. Review
the difference between subjective and objective data if you had difficulty with this question.
Cognitive Ability: Understanding
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process/Data Collection
Content Area: Health Assessment/Physical Exam
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