The Nurse Is Discharging a Patient with Asthma

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse is discharging a patient with asthma.As part of the discharge instruction,the nurse instructs the patient to prevent exacerbation by:

• A) obtaining an appointment for follow-up pulmonary function studies 1 week after discharge.
• B) limiting activity until the patient is able to climb two flights of stairs.
• C) taking all asthma medications as prescribed.
• D) taking medications on a "prn" basis according to symptoms.

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Definitions:

Joint Production Costs

Costs incurred during the process of producing multiple products simultaneously where the costs cannot be attributed to individual products easily.

Relative Sales Value Method

A method used to allocate joint costs based on the relative sales value of the products produced from the same process or operation.

Allocated

The distribution of resources, costs, or expenses to specific departments, projects, or cost centers according to a predetermined method.

Constant Gross Margin Method

An inventory valuation method that maintains a fixed gross margin percentage for costing inventory despite changes in the cost of goods sold.