Which of the following is an objective datum?

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Which of the following is an objective datum?

Explanation:
Objective data are things you can observe or measure with a device, not based on what the patient says about how they feel. A blood pressure reading is obtained with a sphygmomanometer and yields a numerical value that you can verify and document, making it objective. In contrast, the patient’s report of feeling chilly, their pain rating, and their nausea are all subjective experiences—they depend on the patient’s personal sensation and description, even though we can quantify pain with a scale or note associated signs.

Objective data are things you can observe or measure with a device, not based on what the patient says about how they feel. A blood pressure reading is obtained with a sphygmomanometer and yields a numerical value that you can verify and document, making it objective. In contrast, the patient’s report of feeling chilly, their pain rating, and their nausea are all subjective experiences—they depend on the patient’s personal sensation and description, even though we can quantify pain with a scale or note associated signs.

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