RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1554 of 2368

Which documentation entry contains objective data?

  1. The client's radial pulse is 58 and regular, and the skin feels warm and dry
  2. The client appears anxious and restless while talking with the nurse
  3. The client reports pain of 2 on a 1 to 10 scale after the dressing change
  4. The client's wife states the client sleeps poorly and wakes up often
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Correct answer: The client's radial pulse is 58 and regular, and the skin feels warm and dry

Objective data can be observed or measured and can be reproduced by another person. Reports and inferences, such as appearing anxious, are subjective.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), General Survey: Objective Assessment Data. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026