Multiple Choice
A postoperative patient has denied the need for pain medication.The nurse has noted that the patient describes the pain as a "1" on a 0 to 10 scale.The nurse also notes that the patient grimaces when he or she changes position and guards the incision.The nurse believes that the patient is experiencing pain based on the information gathered in the assessment.What is this phenomenon known as?
A) Cue
B) Inference
C) Diagnosis
D) Health pattern
Correct Answer:
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