A Patient Sustains Fractures to the Ribs, Both Femurs, and One

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient sustains fractures to the ribs, both femurs, and one humerus. When planning care for this patient's immunologic status, the nurse should include which of the following?

• A)Monitor complete blood count daily.
• B)Limit food rich in iron.
• C)Perform passive range of motion to unaffected extremities.
• D)Keep on bed rest.

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Definitions:

Margin of Error

The amount of error allowed in a survey or experiment results, expressing the confidence in the reliability of the data.

Confidence Level

The degree of certainty, often expressed as a percentage, that a parameter lies within a specified range.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected in a statistical study, which influences the precision and reliability of the study's outcome.

Confidence Intervals

An array of values, based on statistics from a sample, which is assumed to enclose the value of an unidentified population feature.