The Nurse Is Reviewing Flow Chart Entries for a Client

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing flow chart entries for a client experiencing pain. Which chart entries represent subjective data?

• A) The client's leg is red and swollen.
• B) The client complains of leg tenderness.
• C) The client's white blood cell count is 5.6.
• D) The client demonstrates guarding behaviors during the assessment of the affected extremity.
• E) The client complains leg cramps.

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Definitions:

Subcutaneously

A method of administering medication or fluids directly into the fatty tissue under the skin, allowing for slower absorption into the bloodstream.

Solution

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances where the solute is dissolved in the solvent; often refers to liquid preparations in various contexts.

Pharmacology

The study of drugs.

Drug Administration

The method by which a drug is taken into the body, typically including oral, intravenous, topical, and inhalation routes among others.