The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Client's Ability to Feel

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to assess a client's ability to feel vibration, as well as sharp and dull sensation. Which equipment should the nurse use? Select all that apply.

• A) Tuning fork.
• B) Paper clip.
• C) Safety pin.
• D) Cotton ball.
• E) Tongue blade.

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Definitions:

Probability Distribution

A probability distribution is a mathematical function that provides the probabilities of occurrence of different possible outcomes in an experiment.

Variability

The extent to which data points in a set differ from each other and from the mean of the set; a measure of dispersion or volatility.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points around the mean, commonly used in finance to represent the volatility or risk associated with a particular investment.

Expected Return

A measure of the average likely profit or loss on an investment considering past performance or future forecasts.