All of the following data are collected from a patient. Which is an example of objective data?
a. The patient reports having a headache.
b. The patient's pulse is 88 beats per minute.
c. The patient states that she is frightened.
d. The patient states that she is having pain in her abdomen.
B
Objective data are observable and measurable data that are obtained through observation, standard assessment techniques performed during the physical examination, and laboratory and diagnostic testing. These data, also called signs, can be seen, heard, or felt by someone other than the person experiencing them.
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