What Should the Nurse Allow the Family to Do When

question 26

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse allow the family to do when trying to meet the family's need to be helpful to a dying patient? Select all that apply.

• A) Reposition the patient.
• B) Activate the patient-controlled analgesia if the patient grimaces or has pain.
• C) Talk or read to the patient to show that they are present in the room.
• D) Moisten the patient's lips and mouth.
• E) Comfort or soothe the patient through touch or speech.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that considers only variable costs as product costs and treats fixed costs as period costs to be charged in full against the current period's revenue.

Direct Labor Cost

The expense associated with employees who are directly involved in the production process.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates a company's profitability by subtracting operating expenses from its operating income.

Variable Costing

A method of costing that includes only variable production costs (costs that vary with production volume) in the cost of goods sold and excludes fixed manufacturing overhead.