The quality of a symptom, such as pain, is subjective information that should be:
A) deferred until the cause is determined.
B) described in the history.
C) placed in the past medical history section.
D) placed in the history with objective data.

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Information about pain is subjective and only the patient can rate the perceived severity. Pain, therefore, should be recorded in the history.

The Quality of a Symptom, Such as Pain, Is Subjective