Exam 7: What Is Subjective Data and Why Is It Important?

Appropriate listening skills are imperative in patient documentation.Identify the word that defines using listening skills to determine specific types of information (i.e., pain, lifestyle, fears).

Subjective information includes specific types of information related to the patient.Choose the statement that would be included in this part of the documentation.

Identify the correct written subjective statement regarding the patient's pain level.

What type of listening technique demonstrates respect for the patient?

Identify the correct subjective statement.

What is specific to a patient, modified or affected by their personal views, experience, or background, and arises out of or is identified by means of one's perception of one's own states and processes?

Identify the correct statement that indicates when to use a quote from a patient when documenting in the subjective section of the SOAP note.

Identify the correct subjective statement from the choices listed below.

Identify the correct subjective statement.

From the statements provided, identify the correct subjective statement.

If the patient cannot verbally communicate with you, how can you determine what his or her pain level might be prior to, during, or following treatment?

We determine a patient's pain level using many tools.What is the most commonly used tool to assess this subjective response?

What type of listening technique may provide information regarding the patient that is not a direct response to a question asked of the patient?

Why is it important to provide documentation related to the patient's level of pain?

When writing subjective information, it is important to use relevant verbs when describing the patient's responses.Choose the statement that uses the words to meet this criterion.

What type of listening skill provides information simply by overhearing a conversation related to a patient?

What information should be included in the subjective section of the SOAP note?

What type of listening technique is used in response to a specific question asked of a patient?

It is important when discussing subjective information from a patient, caregiver, relative, or others, that the information given meets certain guidelines.Choose the phrase that best describes those guidelines.

What type of subjective information about the patient could be included in an initial evaluation?