A " prudent nurse " is one who consistently exhibits good judgment in requesting, reviewing, and weighing information provided by an applicant or recipient, or a person repres
…enting an applicant or recipient. The concept also requires the capacity to quickly and accurately determine that the information is adequate for making an eligibility decision or that further exploration of the circumstances is necessary. A " prudent nurse " is attentive, vigilant, cautious, perceptive, and generally governed by common sense. A " prudent nurse " is alert for disabling conditions that may impact the ability of a person to accurately and timely provide information necessary for an eligibility determination. Proper application of " prudent nurse " concepts and practices are important to the successful administration of assistance programs (MORE)