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Management of CareQuestion 1574 of 2368

Which entry is an example of objective data in a client's health assessment?

  1. A blood pressure reading of 140/86
  2. The client states, "I feel dizzy."
  3. The client's wife states the client has been more tired lately
  4. The client reports, "I feel itchy all over."
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Correct answer: A blood pressure reading of 140/86

Objective data is observed or measured, such as vital signs, physical findings and laboratory results. What the client or family reports is subjective data.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Health History: Subjective Versus Objective Data. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026