Which is an example of objective data?
> Reported left knee pain
> Client's partner sharing that they can't touch the knee
without the person moaning
Hearing a popping sound when the left knee is extended
> Hearing a popping sound when the left knee is extend-
ed
> The client saying that their left knee has been swollen
and hot for the past 3 days
information is being recorded when the exam-
iner documents a person's temperature is 102.1 °F and
Objective
heart rate is 126 beats per minute.
Including that the person said they have felt sick
Subjective
for the last two days is an example of document-
ing data.
What is subjective data?
>Concrete, measurable information
>Facts and figures Information provided by the client or family
>Data that may not be true
>Information provided by the client or family
What the health examiner learns using the assessment
techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and aus- Objective
cultation
Subjective
What the person shares about themselves.
Select the words or phrases in the client statement that
are subjective data:
The subjective data includes: fell down the stairs last
"I fell down the stairs last evening and twisted my ankle. evening, twisted ankle, put ice on it, kept elevated, can't
I put ice on it right away and kept it elevated, but now I put weight on it, took ibuprofen, and is still pretty bad.
can't put any weight on it. I took some ibuprofen for the
pain, but it is still pretty bad. I don't think it is broken."
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A client tells the nurse that they are very nervous, nause-
ated, and "feel hot." What type of data is this?
>Objective
Subjective
>Introspective
>Reflective
>Subjective
Which data is an example of objective information ob-
tained during the health assessment of the client who fell
down the steps and hurt their ankle?
>The client's use of medications at home Swelling and bruising of the left ankle
>The client's history of allergies
>Last menstrual period 1 month ago
>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
Objective
their pulse is 58 beats per minute.
This is type of data.
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.
Listening: Subjective & Objective
Touching, Looking, and Smelling: 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
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