The nurse is admitting a patient for surgery.The patient is twisting a handkerchief over and over while saying,"I'm going to have a little mole removed.I'm not worried.The surgery will take only an hour,and then I will go home.I've never been sick a day in my life,so I'll be fine." The nurse finds the following during her physical assessment: blood pressure is 150/90; temperature is 98.6° F; pulse is 88 beats per minute; respiration is 20 breaths per minute; black,brown,and red pigmented pea-sized raised area on her shoulder.Which of the above information would be considered subjective data?
A) Pigmented mole on shoulder
B) "I'm not worried… I'll be fine."
C) Patient is anxious.
D) Heart rate is increased.
E) "The surgery will take only an hour and then I will go home."

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statements "I'm not worried… I'll be fine" and "The surgery will take only an hour and then I will go home" are both subjective data as they are the patient's personal thoughts and feelings. The other options are objective data as they are measurable observations made by the nurse during the physical assessment.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient for Surgery