The nurse is reviewing a client's medical record while planning care. Which data from the medical record is an example of objective data?
1. "I hurt my head."
2. "I am 6 years old and I'm here because I fell."
3. "Six-year-old Hispanic female sitting on examination table holding a towel to her forehead."
4. "Client states that she fell at the playground."
Correct Answer: 3
Objective data are data that can be observed or measured by the nurse. The nurse can see the child holding the towel to her head and can use her birth date to determine her age. Statements the client makes are subjective data.
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