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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 2
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auscultating during the physical examination. The terms reflective and introspective are not used
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 2
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ata base. The other items are not part of the patients record, laboratory studies, or data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: p. 2
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1Foundations for ClinicalProficiency ju ju ju ju ju
MULTIPLE CHOICE ju
1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are e
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upneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be:
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a Objective.
.
b Reflective.
.
c Subjective.
.
d Introspective.
.
ANS: A ju
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uscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about him or her
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self during history taking. The terms reflective and introspective are not used to describe data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 2
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. Apatient tells the nurse that he is verynervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types of data
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would be: ju
a Objective.
.
b Reflective.
.
c Subjective.
.
d Introspective.
.
ANS: C ju
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ta are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
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auscultating during the physical examination. The terms reflective and introspective are not used
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to describe data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 2
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: p. 2
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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d Assess again in 20 minutes to note whether the sound is still present.
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