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go.lag · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A 16-year-old patient on a pediatric unit who underwent an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix 3 days ago complains of acute pain and has a high fever.

The nurse is concerned that she may have an infection and notifies the health care provider of the change in her condition. This concern is based on the nurse's experience as a pediatric nurse. Her ability to make a tentative conclusion regarding this patient's situation based on observed data is known as what? A. Scientific method
B. Clinical inference
C. Effective problem solving
D. Data collection

Question 2

Gene is a student nurse who is developing a plan of care for Harry, a 67-year-old postoperative patient who underwent abdominal surgery to remove a tumor. Gene has chosen Risk for infection as a nursing diagnosis.

Which of the following is the most appropriate goal for this diagnosis? A. Patient's wound drainage will decrease in 2 days.
B. Patient will report decrease in incisional pain by discharge.
C. The progression of infection will be controlled or decreased.
D. Patient will describe signs/symptoms of wound infection.

tuate · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Clinical inference is a critical thinking skill in which a nurse makes tentative conclusions based on observed data or cues existing in patient situations.

Answer to Question 2

C
In an acute care setting the goal for the diagnosis Risk for infection is to control or decrease the progression of infection. An outcome is Patient's wound drainage decreases in 2 days.