ch 16 and 15

Question 1

cue

Answer 1

information you obtain through the use of the senses

Question 2

inference

Answer 2

your judgement or interpretation of cues

Question 3

subjective data

Answer 3

the patient’s verbal descriptions of their health problems

Question 4

objective data

Answer 4

observations or measurements of a pt’s health status

Question 5

assessment of data

Answer 5

continuous interpretation of information

Question 6

interpreting assessment data

Answer 6

1. determine the presence of abnormal findings
2. recognize that further observations are needed to clarify info
3. begin to identify health problems

Question 7

data cluster

Answer 7

set of signs or symptoms that you group together in a logical way

Question 8

validation of assessment data

Answer 8

done before completing data interpretation

-the comparison of data w another source to determeine data accuracy (clarifies vague or unclear data)