A patient who has taken antipsychotic medication for a year presents with these signs and symptoms
jaundice, headache, pruritus, and abdominal discomfort. Which finding should be documented as objective data?
a. Pruritus
b. Jaundice
c. Headache
d. Abdominal discomfort
B
Objective data are obtained by the nurse through direct observation or measurement. Jaundice is seen by the nurse. The other choices are considered subjective data.
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