Your Patient Is a Three-Year-Old Who Presents with a Fever

question 6

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a three-year-old who presents with a fever. His parents state that he has had diarrhea and vomiting for two days. The patient has not eaten in 24 hours. To best evaluate the patient's peripheral perfusion status, you should evaluate his:

• A) respiratory rate.
• B) fingertip sensation.
• C) capillary refill.
• D) blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where both variables move in the same direction.

Correlational Study

A research method used to examine the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them, identifying patterns or associations.

Double-Blind Experiment

An experimental setup where both the subjects of the experiment and the persons administering the experiment are unaware of the specifics of the test scenario to prevent bias.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.