The Nurse Is Collecting Data on a Patient

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse is collecting data on a patient. Which data are described as subjective?

• A)Respiratory rate of 26 per minute
• B)Patient report of shortness of breath
• C)Coarse lung sounds bilaterally
• D)Cough producing green sputum

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Definitions:

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A mental condition where a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the rights and feelings of others.

Other-Directed Violence

Aggressive acts or behaviors that are aimed at harming other people.

Ineffective Coping

Inability to manage internal or external stressors in a healthy or constructive manner.

Manipulation

The act of controlling or influencing someone or something to achieve a desired outcome, often in a deceptive or unscrupulous way.