Question

A nurse is gathering subjective and objective data during the initial assessment of a client. Which statement best reflects how the comparison between this initial data gathered and the data gathered with subsequent assessments helps in the nursing process.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is: The objective data are those that will help the nurse in subsequent consultations, since these are observable and measurable.

Explanation:

The assessment is the first phase, and can be described as the organized and systematic process of collecting data from different types and sources, to analyze the health status of the person.

During the assessment, the nurse gathers four types of data: subjective, objective, historical and current. The mixture of all these types is normally given in a complete and accurate database.

Subjective data could be described as the individual's vision of a situation or series of events. This information cannot be determined by the nurse regardless of the relationship or communication with the individual.

Objective data are observable and measurable. This information is usually obtained through the senses, sight, smell, hearing and touch, during the physical examination of the patient.

The answer is: The objective data are those that will help the nurse in subsequent consultations, since these are observable and measurable.