How Far Should the Probe Be Inserted When Measuring the Rectal

question 71

Multiple Choice

How far should the probe be inserted when measuring the rectal temperature of an infant?

• A) {1/2} inch
• B) {1/4} inch
• C) 1 inch
• D) 1{1/2} inches

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Definitions:

Sample Proportion

The fraction or percentage of the sample that reflects a particular trait or attribute of interest.

Central Limit Theorem

A statistical theory that states that, given a sufficiently large sample size from a population with a finite level of variance, the mean of all samples from the same population will be approximately equal to the mean of the population.

Sample Mean

The average value of a set of observations or measurements taken from a sample.

Standard Error

A statistic that measures the variability or spread of sampling distribution means.