GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND
HISTORY TAKING 13TH EDITION
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,Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination And History Taking 13th Edition Bickley Test Bank
CHAPTER 1: Foundations For Clinical Proficiency
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. After Completing An Initial Assessment Of A Patient, The Nurse Has Charted That His
Respirations Are Eupneic And His Pulse Is 58 Beats Per Minute. These Types Of Data Would Be:
A
. Objective.
B
. Reflective.
C
. Subjective.
D
. Introspective.
CORRECT ANS>> A
Objective Data Are What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And
Auscultating During The Physical Examination. Subjective Data Is What The Person Says About Him Or
Herself During History Taking. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used To Describe Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: P. 2
MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
2. A Patient Tells The Nurse That He Is Very Nervous, Is Nauseated, And Feels Hot. These Types Of
Data Would Be:
,A
. Objective.
B
. Reflective.
C
. Subjective.
D
. Introspective.
CORRECT ANS>> C
Subjective Data Are What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During History Taking. Objective Data
Are What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And
Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination And History Taking 13th Edition Bickley Test Bank
Auscultating During The Physical Examination. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used
To Describe Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: P. 2
MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
3. The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Objective Data, And Subjective Data Combine To Form
The:
A
. Data Base.
B
, . Admitting Data.
C
. Financial Statement.
D
. Discharge Summary.
CORRECT ANS>> A
Together With The Patients Record And Laboratory Studies, The Objective And Subjective Data Form The
Data Base. The Other Items Are Not Part Of The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Or Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: P. 2
MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
4. When Listening To A Patients Breath Sounds, The Nurse Is Unsure Of A Sound That Is Heard. The
Nurses Next Action Should Be To:
A
. Immediately Notify The Patients Physician.
B
. Document The Sound Exactly As It Was Heard.
C
. Validate The Data By Asking A Coworker To Listen To The Breath Sounds.
D
. Assess Again In 20 Minutes To Note Whether The Sound Is Still Present.
CORRECT ANS>> C