A patient, age 45, has worked as a basket weaver for the past 10 years. She is being seen at the clinic for symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Collection of subjective data might include
a. complaints of burning pain or tingling in the hands.
b. edema of the fingers.
c. radicular pain.
d. complaints of weight loss and fatigue.
A
Collection of subjective data includes the patient's description of discomfort, such as burning pain or tingling in the hands and numbness of thumb, index, and ring fingers.
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A middle adult client requests visits by the hospital chaplain and reads the Bible each day while hospitalized for treatment of heart problems. What is the individual illustrating?
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The student nurse is attempting to irrigate an indwelling catheter. Which action best indicates that the student nurse accurately understands the correct procedure?
a. The student nurse irrigates using a steady, gentle stream. b. The student nurse forces solution into the catheter to remove the obstruction. c. The student nurse pulls back on the plun-ger if fluid will not enter the catheter. d. The student nurse counts the amount of irrigation fluid as output.