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The client states, "My headache is an 8 out of 10 and throbbing.": This is subjective data because it reflects the client’s personal perception and experience of pain, which cannot be measured or observed by the nurse.

The client verbalizes, "I have a headache because I have not slept.": This is also subjective data as it represents the client’s opinion about the cause of their headache rather than observable facts.

The caregiver expresses concern about their infant crying all night: This is subjective information reported by the caregiver. It provides insight into the caregiver’s perspective but is not directly measurable or observed by the nurse.

Beneficence: Beneficence involves acting in the client’s best interest to promote well-being and prevent harm. While the provider may have attempted to ensure the client’s safety, allowing the client to leave does not exemplify beneficence because the focus was on respecting the client’s choice rather than prioritizing their safety.

Fidelity: Fidelity refers to maintaining loyalty, keeping promises, and being faithful to commitments made to the client. Although the provider provided information and guidance, the scenario emphasizes respect for decision-making rather than maintaining a specific promise or commitment.

Veracity: Veracity involves truth-telling and providing accurate, honest information. The healthcare provider did explain the risks associated with leaving, which demonstrates veracity, but the ethical principle highlighted in this situation is about the client’s right to make their own decisions.

Subjective: "The client seems happy today." Objective: "Vital signs within normal limits.": The subjective statement is based on the nurse’s interpretation rather than the client’s own report, making it less accurate. Objective data is appropriate, but the subjective portion is not precise.

Assessment: "Client is anxious." Plan: "Give client medication as needed.": The assessment labels the client’s emotional state without including supporting data, which is not consistent with SOAP note standards that require evidence-based observations.

Assessment: "Client is noncompliant with medications." Plan: "Assess for medication side effects.": Labeling the client as noncompliant is judgmental and does not reflect actual assessment data. Objective or subjective evidence supporting this statement is needed.

It reduces the client's anxiety during the assessment: While gentle touch may help the client feel more comfortable, the primary purpose of light palpation is not to reduce anxiety but to gather assessment data. Anxiety reduction is a secondary benefit rather than the main objective.

It is the only technique used for abdominal assessment: Light palpation is just one technique. Deep palpation and other assessment methods like inspection, percussion, and auscultation are also necessary for a complete abdominal assessment.

It allows for the assessment of the abdominal organs: Assessment of deeper abdominal organs requires deep palpation, not light palpation. Light palpation primarily evaluates superficial structures and detects areas that may need further examination.

Allergy assessment: This is part of the client’s medical history and does not fall under the general survey, which focuses on observable, overall physical and behavioral characteristics.

Skin temperature and color: While skin assessment is important, detailed measurements of temperature and specific color changes are usually part of the physical examination, not the initial general survey.

Reason for seeking care: This is subjective information provided by the client and is part of the health history, rather than the general survey, which emphasizes observable characteristics.

Customize the program to the group's strengths: Customizing the program is important but should occur after the needs assessment. Tailoring interventions without first identifying the group’s specific needs may result in ineffective or irrelevant programming.

Evaluate the program's effectiveness: Evaluation is a later step that occurs after program implementation. It measures whether the program achieved its goals but cannot be performed before planning and execution.

Identify strategies that will enhance the program: Identifying strategies is part of program development and planning but depends on understanding the group’s needs first. Strategies should align with assessed needs to ensure effectiveness.

To document characteristics of presenting symptoms: Documenting presenting symptoms is part of the client’s health history and assessment, but a genogram does not capture symptom details. It focuses on family relationships and inherited health patterns rather than current clinical findings.

To identify the family resources the client has available: While understanding family support is important, a genogram is not designed to document resources or support systems. Tools such as a social assessment or family resource assessment are better suited for this purpose.

To document vaccination and immunization history: Vaccination records are collected separately in the client’s health history or immunization record. The genogram does not provide information about vaccines or immunizations, as its primary focus is hereditary patterns and family health history.