Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking – 13th Edition by Bickley – Complete Test Bank & Rationales for Chapters 1–27

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, Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination a
nd History Taking 13th Edition Bickley T
est Bank& Rationales Chapters 1-
27| Complete Guide A+



CHAPTER 1 Foundations for Clinical Proficiency




1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has ch
arted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per mi
nute. These types of data would be:

a. Objective.

b. Reflective.

c. Subjective.

d. Introspective. ANS: ✔- ANS: A


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,Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspectin
g, percussing, palpating,

and auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is w
hat the person says about

him or herself during history taking. The terms reflective and introspec
tive are not used to

describe data.




2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and fe
els hot. These types of

data would be:

a. Objective.

b. Reflective.

c. Subjective.

d. Introspective. ANS: ✔- ANS: C

Subjective data are what the person says about him or herself during h
istory taking. Objective



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, data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussi
ng, palpating, and

auscultating during the physical examination. The terms reflective and
introspective are not used

to describe data.




3. The patients record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjecti
ve data combine to form

the:

a. Data base.

b. Admitting data.

c. Financial statement.

d. Discharge summary. ANS: ✔- ANS: A

Together with the patients record and laboratory studies, the objectiv
e and subjective data form

the data base. The other items are not part of the patients record, labo
ratory studies, or data.



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