Trophicognosis is a formulation of nursing care judgment arrived at by the deductive reasoning process.

In trophicognosis,a nurse observes and collects data that will influence nursing practice,using appropriate assessment to establish an objective and scientific rationale for nursing practice.The nurse understands the basis for the prescribed medical regimen,including the medical diagnosis,the medical history,and the laboratory and x-ray examination reports,with specific reference to areas influencing the nursing care plan.