The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client's current medication. Which of the following is an example of objective data?
A. The client's wife tells the nurse what medications the client has been receiving.
B. The nurse checks the prescription bottles the client has brought to the hospital.
C. The nurse asks the healthcare provider what medications the client was currently taking.
D. The client lists the medications that have been prescribed.
Answer: B
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