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Tazate

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As part of an assessment, the nurse asks the patient for subjective information related to the present illness. Subjective findings that are perceived by the patient are known as:
 
  a. assessments.
  b. symptoms.
  c. signs.
  d. observations.

Question 2

While assessing a patient with mental illness, the nurse realizes that the number of people in need of mental health services is:
 
  a. one in three.
  b. one in five.
  c. one in eight.
  d. one in ten.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Symptoms are subjective indications of illness that are perceived by the patient.

Answer to Question 2

C
It is estimated that one in eight people in the United States is in need of mental health services.



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