Asked by Makayla Nusbaum on May 19, 2024
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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. What type of assessment data is this?
A) Objective
B) Reflective
C) Subjective
D) Introspective
Eupneic
Pertaining to normal, unlabored breathing.
Initial Assessment
The first evaluation conducted to determine the nature of a person's condition or problem.
Assessment Data
Information gathered to evaluate or diagnose a patient's condition.
- Differentiate between objective and subjective assessment data.
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Cameron CrosswellMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Objective data is 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.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between objective and subjective assessment data.