The nurse is caring for a client who verbalized severe pain in the right arm. The nurse reports this as what type of data?
1. Subjective data
2. Critical data
3. Irrelevant data
4. Objective data
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Rationale 1:Subjective data is reported by the client. Examples include pain, nausea, and headache.
Rationale 2:Critical data is incorrect because pain is subjective data.
Rationale 3:Irrelevant data is incorrect because pain is subjective data.
Rationale 4:Objective data is incorrect because pain is subjective data.
Global Rationale: Subjective data is reported by the client. Examples include pain, nausea, and headache. Critical data, irrelevant data, and objective data are incorrect because pain is subjective data.
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