Author Question: The nurse tells the patient that she has permission to ask questions about treatments and ... (Read 11 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse tells the patient that she has permission to ask questions about treatments and medications. Which of the following health dimensions is this nurse assisting the patient to develop?

a. psychological c. intellectual
b. sociocultural d. spiritual

Question 2

Which represents objective data?

a. The patient states, I have a headache.
b. The patient complains of a sore throat.
c. The patient's temperature is 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
d. The patient says he doesn't sleep well at night.

yifu223 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse is helping the patient with empowerment or enabling the patient to do for themselves. The nurse is encouraging the patient to be an active participant in treatment rather than a passive recipient of care.

Answer to Question 2

C
Objective data are observable and measurable data that are obtained through both standard assessment techniques performed during the physical examination and diagnostic tests.