The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted ...

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The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient. An example of objective information obtained during the physical assessment includes the:
 
  a. Patient's history of allergies.
  b. Patient's use of medications at home.
  c. Last menstrual period 1 month ago.
  d. 2  5 cm scar on the right lower forearm.

Question 2

The nurse recognizes that the concept of prevention in describing health is essential because:
 
  a. Disease can be prevented by treating the external environment.
  b. The majority of deaths among Americans under age 65 years are not preventable.
  c. Prevention places the emphasis on the link between health and personal behavior.
  d. The means to prevention is through treatment provided by primary health care practitioners.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Objective data are the patient's record, laboratory studies, and condition that the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination. The other responses reflect subjective data.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A natural progression to prevention rounds out the present concept of health. Guidelines to prevention place the emphasis on the link between health and personal behavior.