Which Nursing Assessment Is an Example of Brevity and Clarity

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which nursing assessment is an example of brevity and clarity while meeting legal guidelines?

• A) "4 cm reddened area over sacrum. Skin intact, warm, and dry."
• B) "Taking fluids poorly, but more than yesterday."
• C) "Apparently comfortable all night. Offers no complaints of pain."
• D) "Patient says she is still slightly nauseated, would like to try some toast and tea."

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Definitions:

SSE

The sum of squared errors between observed and predicted values in regression analysis, indicating the discrepancy between data points and the regression line.

Standard Error

A statistic that measures the spread of data points in a sample and indicates how accurately the sample represents the entire population.

Sum Of Squares

A statistical measure that quantifies the total variance within a data set by summing the squared differences from the mean.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of autonomous values or metrics assignable to a statistical distribution.