A Toddler Fell Out of a Second-Story Window

question 27

Multiple Choice

A toddler fell out of a second-story window.She briefly lost consciousness and vomited four times.Since admission,she has been alert and oriented.Her mother asks why a computed tomography (CT) scan is required when she "seems fine." What knowledge should the nurse base her response on?

• A) She may have a brain injury.
• B) She needs this because of her age.
• C) She may start having seizures.
• D) She probably has a skull fracture.

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Definitions:

Ratio Level

A scale of measurement where there is a true zero point, allowing for the comparison of absolute magnitudes and the calculation of ratios.

Measurement Precision

The degree to which repeated measurements under unchanged conditions show the same results.

Nominal Levels

The simplest form of categorization of data without any order or rank among the categories, where numbers serve merely as labels.

Mutually Exclusive

Events or conditions that cannot occur at the same time.