Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 401 of 1700

A resident tells you, "My knees ache when I walk." What type of data is this?

  1. Subjective data
  2. Objective data
  3. A vital sign
  4. A nursing diagnosis
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Correct answer: Subjective data

What the person tells you is subjective data.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.3: Pain

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026