The Documentation Entry That Reflects Objective Data Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

The documentation entry that reflects objective data is:

• A) An area of erythema is noted on the upper right extremity, measuring approximately 1 ´ 4 inches.
• B) Patient complains of pain in the right left quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen and rates it 5 on a pain scale of 1 to 10.
• C) Family states that the patient does not sleep at night and wanders around the house.
• D) Medical reveals a history of drug abuse.

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Definitions:

Ethical Issues

Moral challenges that arise in professional or personal contexts, requiring consideration of right and wrong conduct.

Real Consequences

The actual outcomes or effects that result from actions or decisions.

Duty Ethics

An ethical framework that emphasizes duties or moral obligations as the basis for action, typically associated with the philosophy of Immanuel Kant.

Personalistic Ethics

An ethical perspective that emphasizes the centrality of individual human beings and their values and moral decision-making.