Jarvis: Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 6th Edition

Chapter 01: Evidence-Based Assessment

Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. After completing an initial assessment on a patient, the nurse has charted that his 

respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58. This type of data would be:

A) objective.

B) reflective.

C) subjective.

D) introspective.

ANS: A

Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, 

palpating, and auscultating during the physical exam. Subjective data is what the person 

says about himself or herself during history taking. The terms “reflective” and 

“introspective” are not used to describe data.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)

REF: Page: 2

MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated, and that he “feels 

hot.” This type of data would be:

A) objective.

B) reflective.

C) subjective.

D) introspective.

ANS: C

Subjective data are what the person says about himself or herself during history taking. 

Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, 

palpating, and auscultating during the physical exam. The terms “reflective” and 

“introspective” are not used to describe data.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)

REF: Page: 2

MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

3. The patient’s record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to 

form the:

A) data base.

B) admitting data.

C) financial statement.

D) discharge summary