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jayhills49 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

After administering a prescribed medication for pain relief, the nurse is evaluating the patient's response to therapy. Which of the following would the nurse document as objective data?

A) Patient identifies a pain rating of 3 out of 10.
B) Patient states that pain is much less.
C) Patient's wife reports the patient was moaning in his sleep.
D) Patient complains of feeling sleepy after taking the drug.

Question 2

A nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a patient. Which of the following would the nurse be most likely to address? Select all that apply.

A) Use of over-the-counter drugs
B) Effectiveness of pain relief
C) History of allergies
D) Auscultation of bowel sounds
E) Understanding of newly prescribed medication

Tonyam972 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Pain rating is an objective measure and thus would be documented as such. Patient statements such as the pain being much less or reports of feeling sleepy are subjective data. Information from others, such as the patient's wife, would also be considered subjective data.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
An initial assessment is broad in scope and is used as a baseline for future comparisons. Typically this would include information about the patient's use of over-the-counter drugs, allergy history, and physical examination findings such as auscultation of bowel sounds. Effectiveness of pain relief and an understanding of prescribed medication are areas that would most likely be part of an ongoing assessment.