After assessment of a client in an ambulatory clinic, the nurse records the data on the computer. The nurse recognizes which of the following as objective data?
A) Auscultation of the lungs
B) Complaint of nausea
C) Sensation of burning in her epigastric area
D) Belief that demons are in her stomach

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Auscultation of the lungs is an objective method of collecting data as it involves physical examination and measurement, and can be quantified and validated. Complaints of nausea, sensation of burning, and beliefs about demons in one's stomach are all subjective data as they are based on self-report and cannot be objectively measured or validated.

After Assessment of a Client in an Ambulatory Clinic, the Nurse