Which of the Following Assessment Findings Would Indicate Fluid Volume

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assessment findings would indicate fluid volume excess?

• A) Venous filling of the hand veins greater than 5 seconds
• B) Distended neck veins in the supine position
• C) Presence of orthostatic hypotension
• D) Third heart sound

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Definitions:

μ ≠ 3

Symbolic representation in hypothesis testing indicating that the population mean is not equal to 3, suggesting a two-tailed test.

Assumption

A basic condition that is accepted as true without proof in order to proceed with a calculation, argument, or analysis.

Non-directional Alternative Hypothesis

An alternative hypothesis that does not specify the direction of the expected difference or relationship, only that one exists.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that states there is no statistical significance between two variables being studied.