Which assessment finding should be documented as objective information?
a. Rated anxiety 8 on a scale of 10
b. Reported depressed mood
c. Reports of headache
d. Wore layered clothing
D
Objective data are measurable data obtained or observed by the nurse. Layered clothing is an example of objective data. Subjective data are what the patient relates to the nurse.
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