The nurse is monitoring the blood sugar results of a patient receiving an intravenous nutritional supplement. The patient tells the nurse, "I have never had sugar problems before. My doctor says it is because I am getting this IV." These types of data are considered to be which type?
A) Primary, objective data
B) Primary, subjective data
C) Secondary, objective data
D) Secondary, subjective data

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Primary data come directly from the patient. Subjective data are spoken information or symptoms that cannot be authenticated. Subjective data usually are gathered during the interview process if patients are well enough to describe their symptoms. Family members, friends, and other members of the health care team can contribute valid secondary, subjective data. Objective data, also referred to as signs, can be measured or observed. The nurse's senses of sight, hearing, touch, and smell are used to collect objective data. Objective assessment data are acquired through observation, physical examination, and analysis of laboratory and diagnostic test results.

The Nurse Is Monitoring the Blood Sugar Results of a Patient