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The length of an elephant’s trunk is normally distributed with a mean of 175 cm and a standard deviation of 10 cm. Use StatCrunch to find the length that separates the lowest 12% of trunk lengths? Round to the nearest centimeter.

The length of human pregnancies from conception to birth varies according to a distribution that is approximately normal with a mean of 266 days and standard deviation of 16 days. Use StatCrunch to find the probability that the average pregnancy length for 6 randomly chosen women exceeds 270 days?

The table lists the number of home runs hit and the number of wins of ten randomly selected Major League Baseball teams in the 2019 season.  Use StatCrunch to answer parts a through e. Home Runs   224   279   182   306   249   257   307   167   210   256 Wins   71   106   72   103   97   97   101   77   91   84 a.)  Which scatterplot corresponds to the given data?  (Type the letter of the appropriate scatterplot into the answer box).               [scatterplot] b.) Based on the scatterplot graph, does the data represent a positive, negative or no linear correlation?  (Type either positive, negative, or no linear correlation into the answer box).              [correlation] c.)  Find the correlation coefficient r.            r = [r]   (Round to 2 decimals) d.)  Find the equation of the linear regression line.  Round each coefficient to 2 decimals.        

A 9-year-old boy with newly diagnosed T-cell ALL presents on day 5 of induction therapy with worsening fatigue, abdominal pain, and decreased urine output. Vitals: HR148, BP 92/54, RR 28. Physical exam shows dry mucous membranes and diffuse abdominal tenderness. Labs show: K 6.2 Phos 7.0 Ca 6.5 Uric Acid 11 Creatinine 1.9 (0.4 baseline) LDH elevated EKG: peaked T waves Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate next step in management?

Post-op day 2 after a posterior fossa tumor resection, a child has rising urine output, serum Na 151, and specific gravity 1.002. Which lab findings best supports the diagnosis of diabetes insipidus? 

The height of NBA players is approximately normal with a mean of 79 inches (6’7”) and a standard deviation of 3.5 inches. Use StatCrunch to find the probability that the average height of 8 randomly chosen NBA draft picks is less than 77 inches?

A nurse is caring for a client who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). What statements by the client demonstrates the need for further education?

A client who has had abdominal surgery complains of feeling as though “something gave way” in the incision site. The nurse removes the dressing and notes the presence of a loop of bowel protruding through the incision. Which intervention should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)

After receiving change-of-shift report on a cardiac step down unit, which client should the nurse assess first?

The nurse is caring for a client with a sodium level of 125 mEq/L. Which of the following cues would the nurse associate with this level?