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The client recently became febrile and stated he felt hot. The nurse takes the client's tempera-ture and finds it to be 38.2C. In addition, the client's pulse rate is 88 beats per minute, and his blood pressure is 168/80 .
 
  Which of the following is an example of subjective data? a. Pulse rate of 88 beats per minute
  b. Blood pressure of 168/80
  c. The statement regarding his feeling hot
  d. The fact that he became febrile
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Subjective data are the client's perceptions about his or her health problems. The statement by the client regarding his feeling hot is an example of subjective data.
A pulse rate of 88 beats per minute is an example of objective data. Objective data are observa-tions or measurements made by the data collector.
A blood pressure of 168/80 is something that can be measured and therefore is an example of objective data.
Becoming febrile can be determined by measurement and therefore is an example of objective data.
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