Question

The nurse is admitting a woman for surgery. She twists a handkerchief in her hands while saying, "I'm going to have a little mole removed." The nurse finds the following during her physical assessment: BP = 150/90; T = 98.6; P = 88; R = 20; black, brown, & red pigmented pea-sized raised area on her right shoulder. Which of the above information would be considered objective data? (Select all that apply.)

a. BP = 150/90

b. T = 98.6

c. P = 88

d. Black, brown, & red pigmented pea-sized raised area on her right shoulder.

Answer 1

The nurse's objective data include the patient’s blood pressure (BP = 150/90), temperature (T = 98.6), pulse (P = 88), and the description of the mole on her shoulder.

Step-by-step explanation:

The information that would be considered objective data in the nurse's assessment of the woman includes:

a. BP = 150/90

b. T = 98.6

c. P = 88

d. Black, brown, & red pigmented pea-sized raised area on her right shoulder.

Objective data comprise measurable and observable facts such as vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, and pulse) and physical examination findings like the appearance of a mole.