When Performing an Initial Patient Assessment,which Would Be Considered Objective

question 11

Multiple Choice

When performing an initial patient assessment,which would be considered objective data? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Abdominal pain reported by the patient
• B) The patient's vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc.)
• C) Documents such as old laboratory results, EEG printouts, or x-rays brought in by the patient
• D) Home medications with patient labels brought in by the patient
• E) The chief problem or complaint as stated by the patient

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