Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
Open-Book Quiz
NAME: ________________________________________
2. Describe the difference between subjective data and objective data. (See p. 152 in
your textbook.)
3. What data should be collected when compiling the traditional health history? (See p.
5. Give examples of common diagnostic tests. (See p. 156 in your textbook.)
8. Because documentation is an important component of the nursing process, what