The Nurse Is Collecting Information from a Client's Family

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is collecting information from a client's family. The client is confused and not able to contribute to the conversation. The spouse states: "This is not his normal behaviour". The nurse documents this as which of the following?

• A) Secondary subjective data.
• B) Inference.
• C) Subjective data.
• D) Objective data.

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Definitions:

Uterus

A hollow, muscular organ that functions to receive an embryo and sustain its development; also called the womb.

Patient Compliance

Obedience in terms of following a physician’s orders.

Inflammatory Disease

A condition characterized by chronic or acute inflammation, often causing pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function in affected organs or tissues.

Cataracts

A health disorder characterized by the gradual clouding of the eye's lens, resulting in vision that is blurred.