Upon a patient's admission to the facility, the nurse collects the following data: patient's temperature is 100° F, oxygen saturation is 89%, frothy mucus is expectorated, and the patient's chest feels tight
The nurse correctly identifies tightness in the chest as: a. judgmental.
b. objective data.
c. subjective data.
d. drawing a conclusion.
C
Subjective data is information given by the patient that cannot be measured otherwise. The other data are considered objective data. Objective data are pieces of information that can be measured by the examiner. The nurse should avoid making judgments or conclusions when obtaining data.
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