Practice Question
Which assessment finding is considered primary objective information?.
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
The patient states that his temperature has been 88.8F.
Rationale:
🟡 Objective data refers to measurable, observable findings that can be verified by the nurse or healthcare provider.
🟡 Although the patient reports the temperature, a specific numeric value such as 88.8°F can be verified and is considered quantifiable information.
🟡 This makes it a primary objective finding, especially when the nurse can later measure and validate it.
🟡 In contrast, symptoms like pain or dizziness are subjective because they rely solely on the patient’s description and cannot be observed directly.
Want to practice more questions like this?
This question is from ATI PN Custom Pharmacology which contains 40 questions.
More Questions from This Exam
Which life stage pertains to a 65-year-old patient?.
Answer Choices:
A. Aged.
B. Elderly.
C. Adult.
D. Older adult.
Which difference in pharmacokinetics does the nurse expect in the obese patient as compared with the thin patient with administration of a highly lipid-soluble drug?.
Answer Choices:
A. Drug distribution will be more rapid.
B. Drug metabolism will be incomplete.
C. Drug absorption will be impaired.
D. Drug elimination will be slowed.
Which terminology correctly identifies the NMDS classification system?.
Answer Choices:
A. Nursing Minimum Data Set.
B. New Medicine Detail Service.
C. National Medicine Details Set.
D. Nursing & Medicine Data Service.
A patient is taking an antacid concurrently with ketoconazole. The antacid inhibits the dissolution of ketoconazole. Which term accurately describes this result?.
Answer Choices:
A. Allergic reaction.
B. Displacement.
C. Accumulation.
D. Drug interaction.
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4