The Nurse,assessing the Neurovascular Status of a Child in Russell

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse,assessing the neurovascular status of a child in Russell traction should report immediately the finding of:

• A) skin that's warm to the touch.
• B) capillary refill less than 3 seconds.
• C) ability to wiggle toes.
• D) bluish coloration of skin.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Study

A research method that involves repeated observations of the same variables (such as people) over short or long periods of time, often years or decades.

Demographically Similar

Refers to groups of people who share similar characteristics such as age, gender, income level, and education, often used in research to create comparable cohorts.

Single Participant

Research design involving the intensive study of a single subject to explore outcomes, behaviors, or responses to interventions over time.

ABAB Design

A type of experimental design in behavioral science research involving two phases (A and B), where A represents a baseline period and B represents an intervention period.