A Patient at 34 Weeks' Gestation Presents to Labor and Delivery

A patient at 34 weeks' gestation presents to labor and delivery with a complaint of burning on urination.The nurse then inquires about the presence of other signs and symptoms,such as frequency of urination,a backache that comes and goes in a regular manner,unusual vaginal discharge,increased pelvic pressure,and any menstrual-like cramping.She is assessing the patient for the possibility of preterm labor.This is an example of which component of critical thinking?

A) inference
B) evaluation
C) interpretation
D) analysis