The nurse is completing an admission assessment. The assessment form allows for the separation of subjective and objective data. Which data is considered subjective?
A. The client appears nervous during the data collection period.
B. The client's mother informs the nurse that her daughter has not been sleeping due to pain.
C. Abdominal assessment reveals a firm, hard abdomen.
D. The client states, "I have pain in my belly that is 7 out of 10."
E. The client is weak and looks pale.
Answer:
B. The client's mother informs the nurse that her daughter has not been sleeping due to pain.
D. The client states, "I have pain in my belly that is 7 out of 10."
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