Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking 13th

Edition Bickley

Test Bank

CHAPTER 1 Foundations for Clinical Proficiency

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations

are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be:

a

.

Objective.

b

.

Reflective.

c

.

Subjective.

d

.

Introspective.

ANS: A

Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,

and auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about

him or herself during history taking. The terms reflective and introspective are not used to

describe data.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 2

MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types of

data would be:

a

.

Objective.

b

.

Reflective.

c

.

Subjective.

d

.

Introspective.

ANS: C

Subjective data are what the person says about him or herself during history taking. Objective

data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and

auscultating during the physical examination. The terms reflective and introspective are not used