The nurse has just received report and is beginning to provide ...

[asd123]

The nurse has just received report and is beginning to provide care. Which type of assessment should the nurse plan to complete with assigned clients?
 
  1. A partial assessment.
  2. Respiratory assessment.
  3. Comprehensive assessment.
  4. Emergency assessment.

Question 2

During an assessment a client tells the nurse he has pain in the left knee. How should the nurse consider this information?
 
  1. Subjective data
  2. Nonrelevant data
  3. Objective data
  4. Historical data

[akemokai]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1

1. A partial assessment is an ongoing assessment that is conducted on a regular basis during the client's care.
2. The nurse would assess all systems on each client assigned to the nurse.
3. A comprehensive assessment includes physical examination as well as the health history, and is conducted once, on admission.
4. An emergency assessment is performed on a client whose condition is rapidly deteriorating.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. Subjective data are information only the client can describe.
2. A complaint of pain is relevant.
3. Objective data are observable and measurable.
4. A complaint of pain is current data.