Which of the following are cues rather than inferences? Select all that apply
a. Ate 50% of his meal.
b. Patient feels better today.
c. States, "I slept well."
d. White blood cell count is 15,000/mm3.
A, C, D
Cues are what the client says and what you observe: "just the facts." The only inference in the list is "feels better." What did the nurse observe to tell her the client feels better? Those would be cues. States, "I slept well" is a cue because it is a fact—that is what the client stated.
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