As part of an assessment, the nurse asks the patient for subjective information related to the present illness. Subjective findings that are perceived by the patient are known as:
a. assessments.
b. symptoms.
c. signs.
d. observations.
B
Symptoms are subjective indications of illness that are perceived by the patient.
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