As a Pediatric Nurse, Which of the Following Methods Results

question 37

Multiple Choice

As a pediatric nurse, which of the following methods results in the most reliable measurement of capillary refill time?

• A) Hold the fingertip above the patient's head and hold pressure until the pad of the finger turns white
• B) Hold moderate pressure on the fingertip for 5 seconds with an ambient temperature of 68ºF to 77ºF
• C) Hold moderate pressure on the sternum for 5 seconds with an ambient temperature of 68ºF to 77ºF
• D) Hold moderate pressure on the sole of the foot for 5 seconds with an ambient temperature of 68ºF to 77ºF

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Definitions:

F Distribution

A probability distribution that arises in the testing of whether two population variances are equal and in the analysis of variance (ANOVA) for comparing means among more than two groups.

Coefficient of Multiple Determination

A statistic that quantifies the proportion of variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variables, commonly used in multiple regression analysis.

Regression Equation

An equation derived in regression analysis that represents the expected value of the dependent variable as a function of one or more independent variables.

Variation

Variation refers to the distribution of data points or values within a dataset, indicating how much the data differ from each other.