Which of the following would be considered examples of subjective data? Select all that apply
A) Comments made by the patient's family.
B) Description of a symptom by a patient.
C) A mother telling a nurse what the baby looked like when he was very ill.
D) A nursing assessment of the patient's vital signs.
E) The physical exam notes made by the physician.
Ans: A, B, C
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