The nurse is asking a patient for his reason for seeking care and asks about the signs and symptoms he is experiencing. Which of these is an example of a symptom?

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A symptom is a subjective sensation (e.g., chest pain) that a person feels from a disorder. A sign is an objective abnormality that the examiner can detect on physical examination or in laboratory reports, as illustrated by the other responses. Clammy skin, serum potassium level at 4.2 mEq/L, and body temperature of 100$\degree$ F are objective data (something that the examiner can detect on physical examination or in laboratory reports).

The Nurse Is Asking a Patient for His Reason for Seeking