Question

A nurse in the emergency department is completing an emergency assessment for a teenager just admitted from a car crash. Which statement represents objective data the nurse is likely to gather and document during this assessment?

Answer 1

Answer:

Unable to palpate femoral pulse in left leg

Explanation:

The full question is incomplete. The full question is:

A nurse in the emergency department is completing an emergency assessment for a teenager just admitted from a car crash. Which statement represents objective data the nurse is likely to gather and document during this assessment?

-"I am so sick; I am about to throw up."

-"My leg hurts so bad. I can't stand it."

-"I feel anxious and frightened."

-"Unable to palpate femoral pulse in left leg."

The correct answer is that the statement that is the most objective is "Unable to palpate femoral pulse in left leg". The reason is because it gives purely factual information, and leaves out any subjective feelings.