Author Question: The nurse decides to interview the client using the open-ended question technique. Which of the ... (Read 73 times)

segrsyd · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse decides to interview the client using the open-ended question technique. Which of the following statements reflects this type of questioning?

1. Is your pain worse or better than it was an hour ago?
2. Do you believe that your nausea is from the new antibiotic?
3. What do you think has been causing your current depression?
4. What have you done to alleviate the side effects from your medications?

Question 2

The client recently became febrile and stated he felt hot. The nurse takes the client's tempera-ture and finds it to be 38.2 C. In addition, the pulse rate is 88 beats per minute, and his blood pressure is 168/80 mm Hg.

Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
1. Pulse rate of 88 beats per minute
2. Blood pressure of 168/80 mm Hg
3. The statement regarding his feeling hot
4. The supported fact that he became febrile

izzat · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
An open-ended question prompts the client to describe a situation in more than one or two words. This option demonstrates the open-ended question technique. This question limits the cli-ent's answers to one or two words. It is an example of a closed-ended question. The question in this option limits the client's answer to one or two words such as yes or no. It is an example of a closed-ended question. This option only requires a few words to form an answer. It does not use the open-ended question technique.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Subjective data are client's perceptions about their health problems. The statement by the client regarding his feeling hot is an example of subjective data. A pulse rate of 88 beats per minute is an example of objective data. Objective data are observations or measurements made by the data collector. A blood pressure of 168/80 mm Hg is something that can be measured, and therefore is an example of objective data. Becoming febrile can be determined by measurement, and there-fore is an example of objective data.