A nurse reviews a patient's elevated temperature and symptoms of chills and malaise. The nurse concludes that the patient has an infection. This process illustrates:
A) nursing science.
B) nursing informatics.
C) knowledge processing.
D) knowledge generation.

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Nursing science involves the application of scientific knowledge to nursing practice, including the use of evidence-based interventions to assess and manage patient conditions. In this case, the nurse used their knowledge of infection symptoms and elevated temperature to conclude that the patient had an infection.

A Nurse Reviews a Patient's Elevated Temperature and Symptoms of Chills