The Nurse Is Aware That the Best Way to Assess

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that the best way to assess dependent pitting edema in a patient with congestive heart failure is to:

• A) measure the circumference of the ankles daily.
• B) inquire whether the patient's shoes fit tightly.
• C) auscultate lung sounds every shift.
• D) press fingers into the tissue over the tibia, just above the ankle.

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Definitions:

Mean

The mean is the mathematical average of a set of numbers or measurements, obtained by adding them together and dividing by the number of observations.

Estimator

A guideline or equation that approximates a characteristic of an entire population by analyzing data from a subset of it.

Point Estimate

A single value or statistic that serves as the best guess or estimate of a population parameter based on sample data.

Interval Estimate

An estimate of a population parameter that specifies a range of possible values within which the parameter is expected to lie, usually expressed with a degree of confidence.