Author Question: A client is brought to the emergency department in an unconscious condition. The client's wife hands ... (Read 65 times)

bb · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client is brought to the emergency department in an unconscious condition. The client's wife hands over the previous medical files and points out that the client had suddenly fallen unconscious after trying to get out of bed.

Which of the following is a primary source of information?

A) Client'swife
B) Medical documents
C) Test results
D) Assessment data

Question 2

A client is being prepared for cardiac catheterization. The nurse performs an initial assessment and records the vital signs. Which of the following data collected can be classified as subjective data?

A) Blood pressure
B) Nausea
C) Heart rate
D) Respiratory rate

carolinefletcherr · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

In this case, the primary source of information is the client's wife, as she can provide a detailed description of the incident as well as provide the medical history of the client. The medical files, test results, and assessment data are secondary sources of information.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B

Subjective data are those which the client can feel and describe. Nausea is subjective data, as it can only be described and not measured. Blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate are measurable factors and are therefore objective data.