Which of the Following Statements Would Be Considered Objective Data

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be considered objective data? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "I'm short of breath."
• B) "Blood pressure 90/68, apical pulse 102, skin pale and moist."
• C) "Lung sounds clear bilaterally, diminished in right lower lobe."
• D) "I feel weak all over when I exert myself."
• E) "My pain level is down to 2. It was 8."

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Definitions:

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that quantify the degree to which two variables are related or move together.

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future performance on a related task.

Correlate Strongly

To correlate strongly means that two or more variables have a significant association or relationship, where changes in one variable are consistently associated with changes in another.