When Inserting a Rectal Thermometer,the Nurse Encounters Resistance

question 35

Multiple Choice

When inserting a rectal thermometer,the nurse encounters resistance.The nurse should:

• A)apply mild pressure to advance.
• B)ask the patient to take deep breaths.
• C)remove the thermometer immediately.
• D)remove the thermometer and reinsert it gently.

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Definitions:

T-statistic

A type of statistic used in hypothesis testing, calculated to compare the mean of a sample to the known mean of the population.

Null Hypothesis

The hypothesis that predicts no relationship or effect between the independent and dependent variables being studied.

Alpha

Alpha, in statistics, is the threshold p-value that determines the critical level of significance at which the null hypothesis can be rejected, typically set at 0.05.

Null Hypothesis

A statement suggesting that there is no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until proven otherwise.