The nurse is caring for a nonverbal patient who just had surgery.The nurse notes that the patient moans with position changes,the hands are clenched,and the skin is very sweaty.The nurse decides that the patient is in pain and decides to administer an analgesic.What is the correct term for this nursing action?

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The nurse made an inference that the patient is experiencing pain.An inference is a nurse's judgment or interpretation of a cue.The nurse did not have to determine if relieving the patient's pain was the highest priority in this situation.Empathy was not an issue as it refers to the nurse's ability to understand the patient's perspective.There was no inconsistency in the patient's assessment data.

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