A Patient on a Pediatric Unit Who Underwent an Appendectomy

A patient on a pediatric unit who underwent an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix 3 days ago complains of acute pain and has a high fever.The nurse is concerned that the patient may have an infection and notifies the primary health care provider of the change in the patient's condition.This concern is based on the nurse's experience as a pediatric nurse.The nurse's ability to make a tentative conclusion regarding this patient's situation based on observed data is known as what?

A) Scientific method
B) Clinical inference
C) Effective problem solving
D) Data collection

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