The patient complains of a headache. This data would be classified as:
1. subjective.
2. objective.
3. pain assessment.
4. undifferentiated data.
1
Subjective data are data reported by the patient or family. They are data that cannot be ob-served.
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The nurse is assessing the patient's cane for appropriate length. The nurse affirms that the appropriate cane has been selected when the:
a. hand grip is at the level of the hip. b. elbow is flexed at 45 degrees when weight is placed on the cane. c. cane tip is placed touching outside the good foot. d. rubber tip has been removed when mea-suring cane length.
Who does the home health nurse expect her 85-year-old Hispanic patient will seek health advice from?
a. Local pharmacist for prescription drugs b. Folk healer (curandero) c. Priest of her church d. Close family members
Which of the following are major components of Relationship-Based Care that support patients and families? Select all that apply
a. Leadership d. Elitism b. Teamwork e. Outcomes measurement c. Resource-driven practice f. Professional nursing practice
The patient has been in bed for several days and needs to be ambulated. Before ambulation, the nurse
a. Removes the gait belt to allow for unrestricted movement. b. Has the patient get up from bed before he has a chance to get dizzy. c. Has the patient look down to watch his feet to prevent tripping. d. Dangles the patient on the side of the bed.