A patient has just returned to the surgical unit from the recovery room. The nurse assessing the patient is able to perceive aspects of the situation that are more or less important in determining the status of the patient. Which term best describes this phenomenon?

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Salience refers to the ability to identify what is most important in a given situation, which is what the nurse is doing by assessing the patient's status.

A Patient Has Just Returned to the Surgical Unit from the Recovery