The nurse is reviewing a client's medical records. Which should the nurse recognize as subjective data?
A. The client's hemoglobin is 14.1 gm/dL.
B. The client tells the nurse their abdomen hurts on the left side after eating.
C. The client's abdomen is tender on the left side during palpation.
D. The CAT scan reveals a large mass in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen.
Answer: B
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A) Severe dehydration B) Severe headache C) Urinary incontinence D) Oozing liquid stool
While reviewing a client's health insurance plan, the nurse remembers that the first prepaid medical plan was started in:
a. Pacific Northwest lumber and mining camps. b. Chicago. c. New York City. d. Washington DC.
In completing a physical assessment, the nurse recognizes that respiratory function of older adult clients normally declines because of:
a. Increased elasticity of the alveoli. b. Flaccidity of the chest wall. c. Reduced inspiratory and expiratory effort. d. Decreased anteroposterior diameter.
When planning interventions to address a client's crisis, which actions by the nurse are appropriate?
A) Develop the plan prior to meeting with the client. B) Conduct a complete assessment. C) Determine follow-up. D) Focus on long-term problems.