Test Bank for Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking , 13th Edition by Bickley, 9781975210533, Covering Chapters 1-27 | Includes Rationales

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13thEdition Bickley Test Bank b b b b




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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are
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eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be:
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a Objective.
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b Reflective.
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c Subjective.
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d Introspective.
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ANS: A b




Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
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auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about him or
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herself 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. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types of data
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would be:
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a Objective.
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b Reflective.
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c Subjective.
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d Introspective.
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ANS: C b




Subjective data are what the person says about him or herself during history taking. Objective data are
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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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Med C File
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