Question

Indicate which data are objective and which are subjective by selecting the appropriate category, then click 1. Mrs. Jackson is an African American female age 72 2. Retired librarian 3. Sudden onset of nausea 4. Sudden onset numbness and weakness on the right side of the face and body 5. Continues to have slurred speech, confusion , and dizziness

Answer 1

Subjective data are information from the client's point of view("symptoms"),including feelings,perceptions and concerns obtained through interviews.Objective data are observable and measurable data("signs") obtained through observation, physical examination, and laboratory and diagnostic testing.In other words,it can be defined as the data medical professionals obtain through observations by seeing ,hearing ,smelling and touching . In health care industry,subjective observations are often called symptoms and objective observations are typically called signs.

1. Mrs. Jackson African american female age 72 -subjective data
2. Retired librarian - subjective data
3. Sudden onset of nausea -subjective data
4. Sudden onset numbness ,weakness on right side of face and body -subjective data
5. Slurred speech,confusion, and dizziness-subjective data