Which data type includes information that is heard, felt or smelled and is not directly observable?

Which data type includes information that is heard, felt or smelled and is not directly observable?

• A. Objective Data
• B. Subjective Data
• C. Plan
• D. Assessment

Answer: (B)

Subjective data are experiences described by the patient—things they hear, feel, or smell—that cannot be observed directly by you or measured with instruments. Because this information comes from the patient’s own perspective, it isn’t verifiable by looking at them alone and must be recorded as the patient reports it, such as pain levels, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, or described odors or sensations. You document the exact statements and interpret them alongside objective data (things you can observe or measure) to get a complete view of the patient’s condition. The plan is about what will be done, and assessment is the process of gathering data (including both subjective and objective). So the described information fits subjective data.

Subjective data are experiences described by the patient—things they hear, feel, or smell—that cannot be observed directly by you or measured with instruments. Because this information comes from the patient’s own perspective, it isn’t verifiable by looking at them alone and must be recorded as the patient reports it, such as pain levels, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, or described odors or sensations. You document the exact statements and interpret them alongside objective data (things you can observe or measure) to get a complete view of the patient’s condition. The plan is about what will be done, and assessment is the process of gathering data (including both subjective and objective). So the described information fits subjective data.