Although the postoperative assessment of a client reveals no abnormalities, the nurse believes the client's condition is deteriorating and orders frequent vital signs. This intervention was made on the basis of which type of problem solving? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A) Experimentation
B) Intuition
C) Satisficing
D) Past experience
E) Trial-and-error method

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1. Experimentation involves testing a theory to produce a prediction.
2. Intuition and past experiences enable the expert nurse to make clinical judgments based on wisdom, sensitivity to the client, and a "gut feeling" that a change in the client is imminent.
3. Satisficing involves choosing a solution to meet minimum standards of care.
4. Intuition and past experience enable the expert nurse to make clinical judgments based on wisdom, sensitivity to the client, and a "gut feeling" that a change in the client is imminent.
5. The trial-and-error method is not based on prior experience; rather, one approach after another is tried until the problem is solved.

Although the Postoperative Assessment of a Client Reveals No Abnormalities