A nurse is completing an assessment. Which findings will the nurse report as subjective data? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patient's temperature
b. Patient's wound appearance
c. Patient describing excitement about discharge
d. Patient pacing the floor while awaiting test results
e. Patient's expression of fear regarding upcoming surgery
ANS: C, E
Subjective data include patient's feelings, perceptions, and reported symptoms. Expressing feelings such as excitement or fear is an example of subjective data. Objective data are observations or measurements of a patient's health status. In this question, the appearance of the wound and the patient's temperature are objective data. Pacing is an observable patient behavior and is also considered objective data.
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