After visiting with the client,the nurse documents the assessment data.Both objective and subjective information has been obtained during the assessment.Which of the following is classified as objective data?

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Objective data are observations or measurements made by the data collector,such as a blood pressure reading.Subjective data are client's perceptions about their health problems,such as pain.Fear of surgery would be subjective data because it is the client's perception and not something the data collector can measure.Subjective data are client's perceptions about their health problems,such as discomfort during breathing.A respiratory rate would be an example of objective data.

After Visiting with the Client,the Nurse Documents the Assessment Data