For the following, indicate which are examples of objective data. Select all that apply
A) Patient tells the nurse, "I feel hungry"
B) blood pressure 140/90
C) rash noted on lower right abdomen
D) patient informs the nurse that he did not eat breakfast
E) uneven gait on ambulation
F) potassium level noted in electronic medical record as 4.3
B) blood pressure 140/90
C) rash noted on lower right abdomen
E) uneven gait on ambulation
F) potassium level noted in electronic medical record as 4.3
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