Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking 13thEdition Bickley Test Bank (latest versions)

CHAPTER 1 Foundations for Clinical ProficiencyMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirationsare eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a . Objective. b . Reflective. c . Subjective. d . Introspective. ANS: A Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says abouthim or herself during history taking. The terms reflective and introspective are not used to describe data. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 2 MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types ofdata would be: a . Objective. b . Reflective. c . Subjective. d . Introspective. ANS: C Subjective data are what the person says about him or herself during history taking. Objectivedata are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, an