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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 15 : Assessing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse performs an assessment of a patient in a long-term care facility and records baseline data. The nurse reassesses the patient a month later and makes revisions in the plan of care. What type of assessment is the second assessment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A time-lapsed assessment compares current data to baseline data collected earlier to evaluate changes.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between nursing diagnosis and medical diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nursing diagnoses address the patient's response to the medical condition, distinct from the medical diagnosis itself.
Question 3 of 5
Of the following information collected during a nursing assessment, which are subjective data?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data are symptoms reported by the patient, such as nausea and abdominal pain.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is completing an emergency assessment for a teenager just admitted from a car crash. Which of the following is objective data?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Objective data are measurable findings, such as the inability to palpate a pulse.
Question 5 of 5
Who or what is the primary source of information for a nursing history?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The patient is the primary source for a nursing history, providing firsthand information about their health.