Problem: Peter Smith, a male patient over 70 with mild Type 2 diabetes, calls to schedule an appointment. He states that he is feeling very anxious and fatigued and is having difficulty eating and sleeping. He arrives at the clinic with his wife. During the patient interview, he states that he wakes up in the middle of the night almost nightly. He also has many nights when he cannot even fall asleep. In addition, he has lost about 8 pounds in the last month. His symptoms started when his son died 6 months ago.
Peter Smith complains of not being able to fall asleep. Is this information objective or subjective data? Support reasoning.
How does the medical assistant remain sensitive to Peter's rights while asking the proper questions?