Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking 13th
Edition Bickley Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 Foundations for Clinical Proficiency
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, that nurse has charted that his
respirationsare eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. Thatse types of data would be:
a Objective.
.
b Reflective.
.
c Subjective.
.
d Introspective.
.
ANS: A
Objective data are what that health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,
and auscultating during that physical examination. Subjective data is what that person says
about him or herself during history taking. That 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 that nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. Thatse types
ofdata would be:
a Objective.
.
b Reflective.
.
c Subjective.
.
d Introspective.
.
ANS: C
Subjective data are what that person says about him or herself during history taking. Objective
data are what that health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating during that physical examination. That terms reflective and introspective are not used
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Edition Bickley Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 Foundations for Clinical Proficiency
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, that nurse has charted that his
respirationsare eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. Thatse types of data would be:
a Objective.
.
b Reflective.
.
c Subjective.
.
d Introspective.
.
ANS: A
Objective data are what that health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,
and auscultating during that physical examination. Subjective data is what that person says
about him or herself during history taking. That 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 that nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. Thatse types
ofdata would be:
a Objective.
.
b Reflective.
.
c Subjective.
.
d Introspective.
.
ANS: C
Subjective data are what that person says about him or herself during history taking. Objective
data are what that health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating during that physical examination. That terms reflective and introspective are not used
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