A 16-year-old patient on a pediatric unit who underwent an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix 3 ...

A 16-year-old patient on a pediatric unit who underwent an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix 3 days ago complains of acute pain and has a high fever.
 
  The nurse is concerned that she may have an infection and notifies the health care provider of the change in her condition. This concern is based on the nurse's experience as a pediatric nurse. Her ability to make a tentative conclusion regarding this patient's situation based on observed data is known as what? A. Scientific method
  B. Clinical inference
  C. Effective problem solving
  D. Data collection