Mr. Greene, the postoperative patient, has denied the need for pain medication. Harry, his nurse, has assessed Mr. Greene and has noted that he describes his pain as an "1" on a 0 to 10 scale
Harry notes that Mr. Greene grimaces when he changes position and guards his incision. Harry believes that Mr. Greene is experiencing pain based on the information he gathered in his assessment. What is this phenomena known as?
A. Cue
B. Inference
C. Diagnosis
D. Health pattern
B
An inference is a nurse's judgment or interpretation of a cue.
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