Author Question: During the assessment process the patient states, I am having numbness and tingling in my right arm. ... (Read 55 times)

corkyiscool3328 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

During the assessment process the patient states, I am having numbness and tingling in my right arm. Which of the following best describes the patient's statement?

a. Subjective data
b. Objective data
c. Secondary data
d. Focused assessment

Question 2

The nurse is performing an initial interview on a 75-year-old male. Which of the following statements by this patient indicates the need to perform a special needs assessment?

a. I don't go to church as much as I used to but I watch the services on TV.
b. I have fallen twice at home in the past 6 months, so my wife thinks I need a walker.
c. I don't eat much red meat anymore but I get my protein from other foods.
d. I had a toothache but I already saw the dentist.