A recently admitted client answers all health assessment questions clearly and provides the necessary information. The nurse realizes that this assessment data is considered:
1. primary.
2. objective.
3. subjective.
4. secondary.
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The primary source of data is the patient. Secondary sources are those sources that are not from the patient (i.e., family and significant others).Objective and subjective refer to the types of data.
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