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, TEST BANK FOR Evidence-Based Physical Examination Best Practices for Health & Well-Being Assessment 2nd
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1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his
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kr respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would
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Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,
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kr and auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says
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kr abouthim or herself during history taking. The terms reflective and introspective are not used
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kr to describe data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: z. 2
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These
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typesof data would be:
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Subjective data are what the person says about him or herself during history taking. Objective
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kr auscultating during the physical examination. The terms reflective and introspective are not
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: z. 2
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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3. The patients record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine
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ANS: A kr
Together with the patients record and laboratory studies, the objective and subjective data
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, formthe data base. The other items are not part of the patients record, laboratory studies, or
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