Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained from the patient regarding the patient's skin?
a. Skin appears dry.
b. No lesions are obvious.
c. Patient denies any color change.
d. Lesion is noted on the lateral aspect of the right arm.
ANS: C
The history should be limited to patient statements or subjective dataâ€"factors that the person says were or were not present.
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