The newly admitted patient is describing his recent symptoms to the nurse. The nurse is aware that the source of this information is considered:
a. primary.
b. objective.
c. secondary.
d. complete.
A
The patient is the primary source of information. Objective refers to a type of data obtained by the nurse that is measured or can be verified through assessment techniques, secondary informa-tion is obtained from relatives or significant others, and information is not necessarily complete when the patient is the source.
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