In PIE format, which component includes the data collected about the patient (subjective and objective)?

In PIE format, which component includes the data collected about the patient (subjective and objective)?

• A. Action or nursing intervention
• B. Data (subjective and objective)
• C. Plan
• D. Response of the patient

Answer: (B)

In PIE documentation, the Data component is where you record all information gathered about the patient, combining subjective inputs and objective findings. Subjective data are what the patient reports—symptoms, concerns, and feelings—while objective data are what you observe or measure, such as vital signs, exam findings, or test results. Recording both types in the Data section provides a complete picture that supports identifying the nursing problem and guiding care. For example, a patient might report headache and dizziness (subjective), and you observe a blood pressure of 150/92, a temperature of 38.2°C, and facial pallor (objective). This data set informs the problem statement, after which you would plan and implement interventions and then evaluate the patient’s response. The other components—interventions (what you do) and evaluation (how the patient responds)—do not house the initial data collection.

In PIE documentation, the Data component is where you record all information gathered about the patient, combining subjective inputs and objective findings. Subjective data are what the patient reports—symptoms, concerns, and feelings—while objective data are what you observe or measure, such as vital signs, exam findings, or test results. Recording both types in the Data section provides a complete picture that supports identifying the nursing problem and guiding care.

For example, a patient might report headache and dizziness (subjective), and you observe a blood pressure of 150/92, a temperature of 38.2°C, and facial pallor (objective). This data set informs the problem statement, after which you would plan and implement interventions and then evaluate the patient’s response. The other components—interventions (what you do) and evaluation (how the patient responds)—do not house the initial data collection.