Examen
Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley Test Bank with Correct Answers.
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.



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 ...