is weeks gestation subjective or objective data?

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is weeks gestation subjective or objective data?

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Specializes in Cardiac/Tele Unit.
IMO, the words, "subjective" and "objective" are less-than-optimal when dealing with LMP, movement, enlarging belly, morning sickness, etc.We should be using, "presumptive", probable" and and "positive". These relate to the signs of pregnancy and take out the objective/subjective part of the equation.Presumptive: LMP/LNMP, amenorrhea, increased urination, breast changesProbable: positive urine HCG, ballottmentPositive: FHR detected, fetal movements (as observed by the clinician)
I agree with sirI but I pulled out the good ole maternity text and according to "Olds' Maternal-Newborn Nursing & Women's Health Across the Lifespan" (8th edition) Davidson, London, Ladewig (pgs. 321-322)LMP would be considered Subjective because it is a symptom that the woman experiences and reports. Posters above are right that if it's something we are told unless we can confirm it is considered subjective/presumptive changes/signs of pregnancy.
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Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

Anything the patient (or a family member) tells you is subjective. Anything you can see, observe, quantify is objective.

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