The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Admitted with Shock

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with shock.The nurse understands which assessment findings best assess tissue perfusion in a patient in shock? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Blood pressure
• B) Heart rate
• C) Level of consciousness
• D) Pupil response
• E) Respirations
• F) Urine output

Choose the appropriate z or t value for confidence interval estimation based on sample size and available data.

Understand the impact of sample size on margin of error in interval estimation.

Determine the appropriate use of sample standard deviation in interval estimation when population standard deviation is unknown.

Apply the concept of margin of error in the development of interval estimates.

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