Which type of data includes a patient's chief complaint, history of present illness, and past health history?
A. demographic
B. adjective
C. subjective
D. objective
Answer: C
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a. "I'm not like that. I want to help you." b. "You know your family is concerned about you." c. "I'm sorry you feel that way. I'll be around if you want to talk about your feelings." d. "The doctors are trying to help you feel better. They have your best interest in mind."
The nurse is discussing the future with a patient recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The patient asks about the possibility of continuing to work at the family's construction business. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Can you do work that is less strenuous?" 2. "Is there a way you can switch over to the office side of the business?" 3. "This is a progressively debilitating disease. You need to think of ways to conserve your energy, not expend it." 4. "Work as long at your job as you feel capable of keeping up with the demands it makes on you."
In Australia, there are _____ dimensions for the assessment of health system performance
a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 d. 10