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A Nurse Is Gathering Data About a Patient

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A nurse is gathering data about a patient. The nurse determines that which of the following is objective data?


A) The patient complains of phantom pain after receiving a left below-the-knee amputation.
B) The patient complains of crushing chest pain and states, "I feel like there is an elephant sitting on my chest."
C) The patient complains of feeling anxious about being hospitalized and states, "I feel like I'm going to die."
D) The patient has a heart rate of 99 beats per minute, respirations of 20 per minute, and a temperature of 99.2° F.

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