Harry, a registered nurse, has responded to a call light in a patient's room. Mr. Greene is a postoperative patient who is continuing to have incisional pain
As part of Harry's assessment, he notes that Mr. Greene is grimacing when he changes position. Mr. Greene's grimace can be useful in Harry's assessment and can be described as which of the following?
A. Cue
B. Inference
C. Diagnosis
D. Health pattern
A
A cue is information that a nurse obtains through use of the senses.
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