During patient assessment, which of the following is an example of a subjective finding?
A) Difficulty breathing
B) Temperature
C) Blood pressure and pulse
D) Palpable mass

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Subjective findings, or symptoms, are perceptible only to the patient; they are what the patient feels and can be interpreted only by the patient. For example, crushing chest pain and difficulty breathing are cardinal symptoms of a possible heart attack.
Objective findings, or signs, can be observed and/or measured by the provider or medical assistant. They are the indicators of health or disease that a provider detects when examining a patient. The provider feels, sees, hears, or measures the signs that often are associated with a certain disease or abnormal condition. For example, a mass that a provider palpates, or feels, in the patient's abdomen is an objective finding and a sign of an abnormal condition. In addition, objective data can be measured and recorded, and repeat mea-
surements can be taken to confirm the presence of or changes in the sign. The patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure are objective signs the medical assistant measures and records regularly.

During Patient Assessment, Which of the Following Is an Example