During the health history assessment of a patient's musculoskeletal system, the nurse should collect which of the following subjective data?
A) Physician-documented dates of diagnosis
B) Patient's description of pain onset and location
C) Nurse's assessment of gait
D) Nurse's assessment for contractures
Ans: B
Feedback: The subjective assessment of a patient's perception of illness includes the patient's description of pain. Physician documentation and nurse assessment are objective data.
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