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b. Objective data (signs or overt data):
➢detectable by an observer or can be
measured or tested against an accepted
Types of data standard.
➢They can be seen, heard, felt, or smelt, and
they are obtained by observation or physical
examination.
➢For example: discoloration of the skin
