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    This document discusses the differences between subjective and objective data in patient assessments. Subjective data is information obtained from the patient regarding how they are feeling and their symptoms. Objective data involves observable signs obtained through examination like vital signs, physical findings, and test results. It is important for nurses to gather both subjective reports from patients and objective findings to fully understand a patient's condition. The document provides examples to illustrate the difference between subjective complaints and objective signs.

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    This document discusses the differences between subjective and objective data in patient assessments. Subjective data is information obtained from the patient regarding how they are feeling and their symptoms. Objective data involves observable signs obtained through examination like vital signs, physical findings, and test results. It is important for nurses to gather both subjective reports from patients and objective findings to fully understand a patient's condition. The document provides examples to illustrate the difference between subjective complaints and objective signs.

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    SUBJECTIVE AND

    OBJECTIVE DATA
    Professor Mary Grace L. Araullo RN MSCPD
    OBJECTIVE

    After finishing this topic, the students will be able to:


    1. Know how to differentiate SUBJECTIVE vs OBJECTIVE
    DATA.
    2. Understand the need for observing the patient as well as
    listening to his or her story and symptoms to paint the best
    picture of the patient’s current state. 
    SUBJECTIVE DATA

    • Are information that you receive from the patient or from one of
    his or her knowledgeable companions. 
    • Is what you can pull from the patient such as how they are
    feeling, what their SYMPTOMS are, or what their current
    concerns are. 
    • Listening to the patient and getting all the subjective data in their
    current condition can help you get a full read on the situation
    and the patient’s story.
    OBJECTIVE DATA

    • Referred to as SIGNS.
    • It can be defined as the data medical professionals obtain
    through observations by seeing, hearing, smelling and
    touching. This can include patient behaviors, actions and
    information gathered from test measurements or the
    physical examination.
    • During the physical examination, the nurse obtains objective
    data to validate subjective data and to complete the
    assessment phase of the nursing process.
    Identify whether the data is
    Subjective or Objective…
    1. “ My leg is a throbbing pain”.
    2. Capillary Refill, 2 seconds.
    3. Lung sounds clear bilaterally
    4. Dyspnea
    5. “My husband fell last night.”
    6. Apical Pulse of 68bpm
    7. Weight is 210lbs
    8. Patient resting quietly on left side with eyes closed.
    9. Anxiety
    10. Moderate amount of greenish sputum
    CASE ANALYSIS
    • Physical exam: Abrasion to left knee, right 5th finger, thumb and chin. Lips also noted to be
    swollen and painful. Elevated BP. Swelling noted to right hand, limited range of motion,
    decreased strength, tenderness to touch. Glasgow coma score 15/15. Neurovascular intact.

    • Abrasion (objective) to left knee, right 5th finger, thumb and chin.


    • Lips also noted to be swollen (objective) and painful (subjective).
    • Elevated BP (objective).
    • Swelling (objective) noted to right hand, limited range of movement (likely
    both), decreased strength (likely both), tenderness to touch (subjective).
    • Glasgow coma score 15/15 (objective). Neurovascular intact (objective).
    Examples of Objective and Subjective Data Occurring At the same time

    1. A patient says he has a fever, and the nurse


    reads a high temperature on the thermometer.
    2. A patient complains of nausea and the nurse
    observes her vomiting into the trash can.
    3. A patient complains of shakiness and the
    nurse can see his hands shaking.
    REFERENCE

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