NUR 265 Comprehensive Assessment SOLUTIONS
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, Subjective Data - correct ans:Information obtained from the patient's verbal
report (symptoms, feelings, perceptions)
Objective Data - correct ans:Observable and measurable information
gathered through physical assessment
Primary Data - correct ans:Information collected directly from the patient
Secondary Data - correct ans:Information from sources other than the patient
(family, medical records, other healthcare providers)
Inspection - correct ans:Visual examination (observe color, size, shape,
symmetry, position, movement)
Palpation - correct ans:Using touch to gather data (temperature, texture,
moisture, tenderness, masses)
Light palpation - correct ans:Uses finger pads, superficial structures
Deep palpation - correct ans:Deeper structures (organs, masses)
Percussion - correct ans:Tapping body surfaces to produce sounds that
indicate underlying structures
Resonance - correct ans:Hollow organs (lungs)
Dullness - correct ans:Solid organs (liver)
Tympany - correct ans:Air-filled structures (stomach)
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, Subjective Data - correct ans:Information obtained from the patient's verbal
report (symptoms, feelings, perceptions)
Objective Data - correct ans:Observable and measurable information
gathered through physical assessment
Primary Data - correct ans:Information collected directly from the patient
Secondary Data - correct ans:Information from sources other than the patient
(family, medical records, other healthcare providers)
Inspection - correct ans:Visual examination (observe color, size, shape,
symmetry, position, movement)
Palpation - correct ans:Using touch to gather data (temperature, texture,
moisture, tenderness, masses)
Light palpation - correct ans:Uses finger pads, superficial structures
Deep palpation - correct ans:Deeper structures (organs, masses)
Percussion - correct ans:Tapping body surfaces to produce sounds that
indicate underlying structures
Resonance - correct ans:Hollow organs (lungs)
Dullness - correct ans:Solid organs (liver)
Tympany - correct ans:Air-filled structures (stomach)
