The nurse is assessing a patient and determines that the vital signs are not within normal range for the patient. With the results of the objective data being abnormal, what does the nurse document these findings as?
A) Symptoms
B) Subjective data
C) Physical assessment
D) Signs
D
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When objective data are abnormal, they are called signs. Symptoms refer to feelings of discomfort felt by the client. Subjective data is what the client states to the nurse. Physical assessment is a general term used regarding the assessment of the patient.
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