A Nurse Is Completing an Assessment

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse is completing an assessment. Which findings will the nurse report as subjective data? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Patient's temperature
• B) Patient's wound appearance
• C) Patient describing excitement about discharge
• D) Patient pacing the floor while awaiting test results
• E) Patient's expression of fear regarding upcoming surgery

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Definitions:

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons in the brain, contributing to brain plasticity and function.

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience by reorganizing itself and forming new neural connections throughout life.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that carry genes, made from DNA and proteins, and play a crucial role in inheritance and determination of genetic traits.

Genes

Basic units of heredity that are passed down from parents to offspring, containing DNA that determines characteristics and traits.