Providing a safe and comfortable environment, applying critical thinking, and identifying cues presented by the patient is
an element of only objective data collection
the responsibility of trained family members or next of kin
concerned with collecting only subjective data
The professional responsibilities of trained healthcare providers
The Correct Answer is D
A. Providing a safe and comfortable environment and applying critical thinking involves both objective and subjective data collection, not just one type.
B. While family members can contribute to patient care, the professional responsibilities of providing a safe environment and critical thinking in assessments fall to trained healthcare providers.
C. This process encompasses both subjective and objective data, as critical thinking requires integrating multiple types of information.
D. The actions described are essential professional responsibilities of trained healthcare providers, who must ensure a safe environment, apply critical thinking, and identify patient cues effectively.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. An audiometer is used to assess hearing ability and is not appropriate for examining the tympanic membrane.
B. An ophthalmoscope is used to examine the interior of the eye and cannot assess tympanic membrane mobility.
C. A pneumatic otoscope is specifically designed for examining the tympanic membrane and allows for assessment of its mobility by using air pressure.
D. A tuning fork is used to evaluate hearing and vibration sense, not tympanic membrane mobility.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Observing for facial symmetry assesses cranial nerves VII (facial nerve), not cranial nerve III.
B. Cranial nerve III (oculomotor nerve) is responsible for eye movement and pupillary response, making checking the pupillary response to light the correct action.
C. Testing visual acuity primarily assesses cranial nerve II (optic nerve), not cranial nerve III.
D. Eliciting the gag reflex is associated with cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) and X (vagus), not cranial nerve III.