Why This Matters for Nursing: Patients don't always tell you everything directly. A patient who says "I'm fine" while grimacing in pain is communicating something different. Making inferences—reading between the lines—is a critical clinical skill.
An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence + prior knowledge. It's NOT directly stated in the text—you figure it out.
Text Evidence + Background Knowledge = Inference
Think of it as being a detective: You gather clues (evidence) and use what you already know to solve the mystery (reach a conclusion).
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