A nurse is gathering data about a patient. The nurse determines that which of the following is objective data?

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Subjective information is based on the patient's opinion. Some refer to subjective information as symptoms. This usually includes feelings of physical discomfort, anxiety, and mental stress that are more difficult to measure. The nurse cannot experience subjective symptoms. Objective information includes data that the nurse can verify; these are also known as signs. A physical assessment provides objective data. The terms check, observe, monitor, weigh, measure, and smell are cues that this may be objective data collection. Obtaining initial data, such as vital signs, height, and weight, is often assigned to the LPN/LVN. Objective information helps support or cast doubt on subjective information. Option D, which contains the patient's heart rate, respirations, and temperature, is the only option that has objective data. The remaining are all examples of subjective data.

A Nurse Is Gathering Data About a Patient