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Assessment - Collection of data about individual's health state. The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something Subjective Data - What the person says about himself or herself during history taken or examination Objective Data - What you as a healthcare professional observe by expecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination. Together with patients record in laboratory studies these elements form what? Unless yo...

LSUHSC HA EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2024 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION. The nurse is preparing to examine a 6-year-old child. Which action is most appropriate? A. The thorax, abdomen, and genitalia are examined before the head. B. Talking about the equipment being used is avoided because doing so may increase the childs anxiety. C. The nurse should keep in mind that a child at this age will have a sense of modesty. D. The child is asked to undress from the waist up. Ans: A. Objective Exp: objective da...