Practice Question
The nurse is assessing an older adult female client with arthritis in the spine. Which statement best describes objective data regarding the client's level of functioning?
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Correct Answer:
Client ambulates slowly with a stooped posture and uses a cane.
Rationale:
💎Objective data are observable, measurable findings collected through inspection, palpation, auscultation, or measurement rather than the client’s self-report.
💎Observing that the client walks slowly, has a stooped posture, and uses a cane provides direct, factual evidence of her functional status and mobility limitations due to arthritis.
💎In contrast, the client’s statements or reports from relatives are subjective data because they rely on perception rather than direct observation.
💎Objective findings are crucial for accurately assessing functional ability, monitoring progress, and determining the need for assistive devices or rehabilitation.
💎These observations help guide the nurse in planning individualized care that supports safety and mobility independence.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: 🏡HESI-Health Assessment
- Answer Choices: 4