Which of the following actions by a practical/vocational nursing student represents the best example of deductive reasoning? | Nursing

A.    observing that a client is constipated then doing some data gathering on client's health practices
B.    assessing a client using Maslow's Hierarchy, then defining client's problem in terms of nutrition
C.    suspecting that a client is not being truthful and checking other sources for information
D.    identifying several alternative courses of action and deciding on the best course of action

Ans: B