The nurse documents in the progress notes: "Admitted to emergency department accompanied by wife.Patient is alert and oriented,blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg,and pulse is 80 beats/min.The patient is anxious.He becomes nervous and when asked about his smoking history." Which statement from the nurse's note is the best example of an inference?

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The inference in this item is that the patient is anxious.The nurse observes that the patient is nervous and shaky.She can document these observations but she cannot infer that these observations mean that the patient has anxiety.Blood pressure and patient accompaniment by wife are objective data.History of smoking is subjective data.

The Nurse Documents in the Progress Notes: "Admitted to Emergency