The nurse is caring for a client who complains of pain and nausea. The patient has vomited twice on day shift and reports one loose stool. A review of labs shows an elevated serum potassium level. Which of these signs and symptoms are examples of subjective data?(Select all that apply.)
1. Nausea
2. Elevated serum potassium level
3. Pain
4. Vomiting
5. Loose stool
1, 3, 5
Rationale 1:Nausea is subjective data that is reported by the client.
Rationale 2:Elevated serum potassium is an example of objective data.
Rationale 3:Pain is subjective data that is reported by the client.
Rationale 4:Vomiting is an example of objective data.
Rationale 5:Loose stool is an example of subjective data because the patient reports this; the nurse did not witness this.
Global Rationale: Subjective data is data obtained from the client and includes nausea, pain, and the report of a loose stool that the nurse did not witness. Objective data is data the nurse obtains, which includes vomiting and an elevated serum potassium level.
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