A nurse is gathering objective data when admitting a patient.Which assessment finding reported by the patient is considered objective?
A)Complains of nausea
B)States,"I hurt all over."
C)Complains of feeling anxious
D)Appears to be anxious

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Objective data can be seen,heard,measured,or felt by the examiner.It is information that is observable and measurable and can be verified by more than one person.Anxiety is the only objective assessment finding.All other options are examples of subjective data.

A Nurse Is Gathering Objective Data When Admitting a Patient