An NPO Order Would Most Likely Be Ordered for Which

question 5

Multiple Choice

An NPO order would most likely be ordered for which situation?

• A) An echocardiogram
• B) A head CT
• C) A chest x-ray
• D) Placement of a central venous catheter
• E) An upper GI tract study

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Definitions:

Y Intercept

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Y Predictor

A variable used in statistical models to predict another variable, often denoted as the independent variable.

Regression Line

A straight line that best fits the data on a scatterplot, showing the average relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Slope

The gradient or tilt of a line on a graph, indicating the relationship between two variables.