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Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This statement does not consider an individual’s situation.
2 This statement demonstrates intellectual empathy by considering this patient’s
situation and will likely alleviate the patient’s anger.
3 This statement does not consider a patient’s situation and does not demonstrate
intellectual empathy.
4 This statement addresses the patient’s statement of wanting to call the CEO, but
does not demonstrate intellectual empathy by considering the patient’s situation.
PTS: 1 CON: Communication
3. The nurse is collecting data on a patient. Which data are described as subjective?
1. Respiratory rate of 26 per minute
2. Patient report of shortness of breath
3. Coarse lung sounds bilaterally
4. Cough producing green sputum
ANS: 2
Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Objective: 5. Differentiate between objective and subjective data.
Page: 4
Heading: Subjective Data
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Communication and Documentation
Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
Concept: Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 Respiratory rate of 26 per minute is an example of objective data.
2 A patient reporting symptoms to the nurse is an example of subjective data.
3 Coarse lung sounds is an example of objective data.
4 A productive cough is an example of objective data.
PTS: 1 CON: Communication
4. A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8/10 and analgesic medication
is not due for another 50 minutes. Which action should the nurse take first?
1. Reposition the patient.
2. Give the medication in 30 minutes.
3. Notify the registered nurse (RN) or physician.
4. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication.
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This statement does not consider an individual’s situation.
2 This statement demonstrates intellectual empathy by considering this patient’s
situation and will likely alleviate the patient’s anger.
3 This statement does not consider a patient’s situation and does not demonstrate
intellectual empathy.
4 This statement addresses the patient’s statement of wanting to call the CEO, but
does not demonstrate intellectual empathy by considering the patient’s situation.
PTS: 1 CON: Communication
3. The nurse is collecting data on a patient. Which data are described as subjective?
1. Respiratory rate of 26 per minute
2. Patient report of shortness of breath
3. Coarse lung sounds bilaterally
4. Cough producing green sputum
ANS: 2
Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Objective: 5. Differentiate between objective and subjective data.
Page: 4
Heading: Subjective Data
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Communication and Documentation
Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
Concept: Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 Respiratory rate of 26 per minute is an example of objective data.
2 A patient reporting symptoms to the nurse is an example of subjective data.
3 Coarse lung sounds is an example of objective data.
4 A productive cough is an example of objective data.
PTS: 1 CON: Communication
4. A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8/10 and analgesic medication
is not due for another 50 minutes. Which action should the nurse take first?
1. Reposition the patient.
2. Give the medication in 30 minutes.
3. Notify the registered nurse (RN) or physician.
4. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication.
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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