While assessing a female patient from the Middle East, the nurse observes that the patient makes no eye contact and answers questions by nodding or with only a few words
The nurse's entry in the patient's record states that the patient "appears to be frightened." This is an example of which factor associated with assessment? 1. Personal interpretation
2. Subjective data
3. Nursing diagnosis
4. Objective data
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Rationale 1: This is the nurse's personal interpretation of the patient's behavior. It has not been validated with the patient. These behaviors may indicate a number of possibilities such as physical, mental, and emotional status or cultural and social norms.
Rationale 2: A direct quote from the patient would be subjective data.
Rationale 3: This statement does not meet the criteria for a nursing diagnosis.
Rationale 4: A description of the patient's behavior such as "makes no eye contact" would be objective data.
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