The nurse obtains information from a patient about the site, severity, and duration of the pain. What type of data is this considered?
a. Patient data
b. Objective data
c. Focused data
d. Subjective data
ANS: D
Information from the patient concerning site, severity, and duration of the pain is subjective data that only the patient knows.
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