Chapter 5

Question 1

Data only the patient can feel or describe

Answer 1

Subjective Data

Question 2

Data the nurse can physically see, feel, or confirm

Answer 2

Objective

Question 3

Process by which the assessment data are sorted and analyzed so that specific actual and potential health problems are identified.

Answer 3

Nursing Diagnosis

Question 4

Abnormalities that can be verified by repeat examination. These are objective data

Answer 4

Signs

Question 5

Factors the patient has said are occurring that cannot be verified by examination. These are subjective

Answer 5

Symptoms

Question 6

I should be realistic and attainable and should have a defined timeline

Answer 6

Expected outcome