Family of a client demonstrating confusion state that this is not the client's usual behavior.How should the nurse document this data?
A)Inference
B)Subjective data
C)Objective data
D)Secondary subjective data

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The nurse should document that the client is demonstrating confusion as objective data because it is something that can be observed and measured. The fact that the family states this is not the client's usual behavior does not make it subjective data, as the confusion itself is an objective finding. Inference and secondary subjective data are not appropriate options in this scenario.

Family of a Client Demonstrating Confusion State That This Is