Author Question: A nurse is gathering objective data when admitting a patient. Which assessment finding is considered ... (Read 74 times)

bobbie · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse is gathering objective data when admitting a patient. Which assessment finding is considered objective? The patient:

a. complains of nausea.
b. states, I hurt all over.
c. complains of feeling anxious.
d. appears to be anxious.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a nervous 18-year-old patient who has vital signs of P 120, R 30, and BP 160/90 . Based on this data alone, the nurse identifies the level of anxiety as:

a. mild.
b. moderate.
c. severe.
d. panic.

asdfasdf · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Objective data can be seen, heard, measured, or felt by the examiner. It is information that is observable and measurable and can be verified by more than one person. Anxiety is the only objective assessment finding. All other options are examples of subjective data.

Answer to Question 2

C
Severe anxiety may be manifested by elevated vital signs.