Which is an example of objective data? *** Hearing a popping sound when the left
knee is extended
_ information is being recorded when the examiner documents a person's temperature
is 102.1 °F and heart rate is 126 beats per minute.
Including that the person said they have felt sick for the last two days is an example of
documenting _ data. *** OBJECTIVE, SUBJECTIVE
What is subjective data? *** Information provided by the client or family
What the health examiner learns using the assessment techniques of inspection,
palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
What the person shares about themselves. *** 1. OBJECTIVE DATA
2. SUBJECTIVE DATA
Select the words or phrases in the client statement that are subjective data. *** fell
down the stairs last evening,
twisted my ankle
put ice on it
kept it elevated
I can't put any weight on it
took some ibuprofen
still pretty bad
A client tells the nurse that they are very nervous, nauseated, and "feel hot." What type
of data is this? *** SUBJECTIVE
A client tells the nurse that they are very nervous, nauseated, and "feel hot." What type
of data is this? *** Swelling and bruising of the left ankle
After completing an initial assessment of a client, the nurse has charted that their
respirations are eupneic and their pulse is 58 beats per minute. *** OBJECTIVE
Indicate if each actions made by the examiner during the physical assessment is
completed to gather subjective and/or objective data. Each action may fall into more
than one category. *** SUBJECTIVE:
Listening
OBJECTIVE :
Listening
Touching
Looking
Smelling
Select the subjective words or phrases present in the plan of care documentation.
, Upon assessment of vital signs, the client's blood pressure was 190/92. They were
questioned about their medication adherence, and slowly during the course of the client
interview, it was shared that they had not refilled or taken their hypertension
medications in over one year.
This client did not appear to understand the severity of their health issues at this time.
They are a poor historian and seemed to have a lack of understanding of how quickly
this event could have taken a much worse route. Client education and support for the
current situation as well as a lengthy discussion about the consequences of non-
adherence to medications was completed. *** they had not refilled or taken their
hypertension medications in over one year
Which data collected from the client is subjective? Select all that apply. *** Sensations
List of foods eaten in the past 3 days
Past medical history
Feelings
The client presents with sudden onset of blurred vision, diplopia (double vision), bilateral
arm weakness with L > R, and left eye ptosis (droop). Lumbar puncture revealed
increased protein in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Social History:
Denies alcohol and tobacco use; retired teacher; lives with spouse and two cats.
Allergies:
Acnotex and Bactrim DS *** sudden onset of blurred vision, diplopia (double vision),
bilateral arm weakness with L > R,Denies alcohol and tobacco use
lives with spouse and two cats, Acnotex and Bactrim DS
Select the words or phrases used to document objective data from a recent follow-up
health assessment.
Client denies trouble breathing, states cough is persistent, and sputum production is
decreasing. Lung sounds are clear to auscultation exceptcrackles in left lower
lobewhich are decreased since last assessment. Incentive spirometer and coughing
with deep breathing completed with client voicing irritation with the intervention; crackles
decreased after pulmonary hygiene. Oxygen saturation 96% on room air. BP 148/92, T
100.6 °F tympanic, HR 114 bpm, RR 24 per minute. *** Lung sounds are clear to
auscultation
crackles in left lower lobe
decreased since last assessment. Incentive spirometer and coughing with deep
breathing completed,
Oxygen saturation 96%.,BP 148/92, T 100.6 °F
HR 114 bpm, RR 24 per minute.
Consider the following scenario, and then determine which data are objective and which
are subjective.
Mrs. Johnson (pronouns: she/her/hers) has been hospitalized for gallbladder surgery.
During the morning assessment, the nurse obtains the following information:
Vitals: T 101.4 °F, P 97, R 18, BP 132/90.