A client describes pain in the right leg as aching at 8/10 on a ...

[Deast7027]

A client describes pain in the right leg as aching at 8/10 on a pain scale. What type of cue is a client's description of pain in the right leg?
 
  A) Explanatory
  B) Subjective
  C) Objective
  D) Severe

Question 2

When collecting subjective and objective data for a database in a client's home, it is important to:
 
  A) ask the client to turn off the television.
  B) ask the social worker to verify the collected data.
  C) collect a 24-hour diet recall.
  D) evaluate the care provided by the physician.

[leahm14]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Cues may be signs (objective) or symptoms (subjective). Pain is subjectively described by the client.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Distractions such as a television should be minimized.