The quality of a symptom, such as pain, is subjective information that should be
A)deferred until the cause is determined.
B)described in the history using a 1-to-10 scale.
C)placed in the past medical history section.
D)placed in the history with objective data.
E)interpreted in light of your physical findings.

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Pain is subjective, and only the patient can rate the perceived severity. Pain, therefore, should be recorded the history using a 1-to-10 scale.

The Quality of a Symptom, Such as Pain, Is Subjective