The nurse is caring for a client who recently had abdominal surgery. The nurse notes that the client walks bent over, is frowning, and is short-tempered.
The nurse concludes that the client might be in pain and in need of pain medication, and assesses the client for pain. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following types of reasoning? 1. Analytical reasoning
2. Judgmental reasoning
3. Moral reasoning
4. Deductive reasoning
Question 2
After cleaning a client's bedside table, the nurse notes that the client seems upset. The nurse realizes that which of the following had been violated?
1. Personal space
2. Territory
3. Professional boundaries
4. Personal values