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This document provides nursing exam questions and answers focused on subjective and objective data in patient assessment. It explains how to identify patient-reported information versus measurable clinical findings, with clear examples used in nursing practice and documentation. The material supports nursing students in understanding key assessment concepts such as patient interviews, observations, and physical examination data. It is designed as a reliable revision resource for accurate exam preparation.

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SUBJECTIVE/ OBJECTIVE DATA




SUBJECTIVE/ OBJECTIVE DATA NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS % ACCURATE.

Subjective Data answer >>>>>> Client’s verbal descriptions of health problems,
when the patient shares feelings, perceptions, thought and sensation,
Objective data answer >>>>>> can be directly observed by the nurse


How to Collect Subjective data answer >>>>>> interview the client


health history answer >>>>>> helps identify nursing problems and focus for
examination


Parts of Health History answer >>>>>> past health history, family history, review
of symptoms, lifestyle/ health practices


Character answer >>>>>> discribe the sign or symptom


Onset answer >>>>>> when did it begin


Location answer >>>>>> where is it? Does it radiate? Does it occur anywhere
else?


Duration answer >>>>>> How long does it last? Does it recur

, SUBJECTIVE/ OBJECTIVE DATA


Severity answer >>>>>> How bad is it? How much does it bother you?


Pattern answer >>>>>> what makes it better or worse


Associated factors answer >>>>>> What do you think caused it to start? Other
symptoms with it? How does it affect you (ADL)?


Supine answer >>>>>> uses to examine pulse, breast, abdomen, extremities,
lungs, heart


Sitting answer >>>>>> use to examine head/neck, back, chest, vitals, upper
extremities


Dorsal recumbent answer >>>>>> more comfortable for clients with back pain


sims answer >>>>>> use to examine rectal and vaginal


prone answer >>>>>> use to assess back/hip joints


knee-chest answer >>>>>> use to examine rectum


lithotomy answer >>>>>> used to examine female genitalia, rectum,
reproductive organs


standing answer >>>>>> used to examine gait, balance, maile genitalia

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