A nurse is gathering subjective data when admitting a patient.Which assessment finding reported by the patient is considered subjective data?
A)Complains of pruritus.
B)Is experiencing erythema.
C)Appears to be experiencing pruritus.
D)Has a generalized rash.

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Symptoms are subjective indications of illness that are perceived by the patient.Examples of symptoms are pain,nausea,vertigo,pruritus,diplopia,numbness,and anxiety.The nurse is unaware of symptoms unless the patient describes the sensation.Symptoms are referred to as subjective data.Pruritus is the only subjective assessment finding.All other options are examples of objective data.

A Nurse Is Gathering Subjective Data When Admitting a Patient