A nurse is assessing a patient. Which of the following would the nurse document as objective data?
A) Temperature
B) Heart rate
C) Chief complaint
D) Medication history
E) Respiratory rate
Ans: A, B, E
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Objective data is obtained through physical examination or assessment. Vital signs such as temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate are all examples of objective data. Subjective data, that which is supplied by the patient or family, would include information such as chief complaint and medication history.
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