Which action of the nurse demonstrates clinical decision making?
A) The nurse performs a detailed health history and physical assessment when the patient is admitted to the unit.
B) The nurse determines that the patient is at risk for constipation due to use of postoperative narcotic pain medication.
C) The nurse applies a hydrocolloid dressing to the patient's decubitus ulcer as ordered by the physician.
D) The nurse assesses the patient's oral mucus membranes each morning to check for candida infection or ulceration.
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