The nurse is collecting data on a client at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following would be considered objective data?
1. The client relates major stressors in his life.
2. The client relates past reactions to Tylenol.
3. The client's vital signs.
4. The client states his religious beliefs.
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Rationale 1: Objective data are data that can be observed. Vital signs are evident to the nurse. Stressors, reaction to medications in the past, and religious beliefs are examples of subjective data. The nurse cannot see any of these things, and must rely on the client's perception of them.
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