A Nurse Is Preparing to Give an Initial Dose of Doxorubicin

question 38

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing to give an initial dose of Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) to a client diagnosed with cancer. What information in the client's health history does the nurse immediately report to the physician?

• A) Peptic ulcer
• B) History of heart failure
• C) Pancreatitis
• D) History of hepatitis

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, as the fixed costs are spread over more units of production.

Diseconomies of Scale

This occurs when a company grows so large that the costs per unit increase.

Levels of Output

Levels of output refer to the quantity of goods or services produced by a firm or industry over a specific period.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterpises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.