Nurses must use multiple mechanical devices in the workplace to assess their patients. The data collected from these devices supply what type of information?
a. sympathetic
b. objective
c. subjective
d. educational
e. informational
Answer: b. objective
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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