Which patient information does the nurse document in the patient's physical assessment?
A) Slurred speech
B) Immunizations
C) Smoking habit
D) Allergies

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Slurred speech should be noticed by the nurse and documented as objective data in the physical assessment. Data on immunizations are collected from the patient, are subjective, and documented in the history. A smoking habit is information that comes from the patient, making it subjective data that is documented in the history. Allergies are information that come from the patient, making it subjective data that is documented in the history.

Which Patient Information Does the Nurse Document in the Patient's