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MirandaLo · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse has just completed an assessment on a patient with a fractured right femur. Which data will the nurse categorize as objective?

a. The patient's toes of right foot are warm and pink.
b. The patient reports a dull ache in the right hip.
c. The patient says feels tired all the time.
d. The patient is concerned about insurance coverage.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing oral medications for a patient. In preparing these medications the nurse is aware of which of the following?

a. Acidic medications are absorbed slowly by the gastric mucosa.
b. Alkaline medications are absorbed rapidly by the gastric mucosa.
c. Solutions and suspensions are more difficult to absorb than capsules.
d. Alkaline medications are absorbed in the small intestine.

mcomstock09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Toes pink and warm are objective data. Objective data are observations or measurements of a patient's health status. Subjective data are patients' verbal descriptions of their health problems. Only patients provide subjective data.

Answer to Question 2

D
The ability of an oral medication to dissolve depends largely on its formulation or preparation. Acidic medications are absorbed in the gastric mucosa rapidly, whereas medications that are alkaline are not absorbed until reaching the small intestine. Solutions and suspensions are already in a liquid state and are easier for the body to absorb than tablets or capsules.