A Patient Has Been Given an Antithyroid Drug Called Methimazole

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient has been given an antithyroid drug called methimazole.What appropriate nursing implementations should be included?

• A) Using special radioactive precautions for her urine for the first 24 hours
• B) Monitoring her vital signs and withholding the medications if her pulse is greater than 100 beats/min
• C) Teaching her to watch for and report any signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism or infections
• D) Keeping her on a low-calorie, low-protein diet

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Total Fixed Costs

The total of all expenses that do not change with the amount of production or output.

Marginal Cost Curve

A curve that shows the cost of producing one more unit of a good or service, typically upward sloping because of increasing marginal costs.

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A graphical representation of the variable cost per unit at different levels of output.

Total Variable Costs

The sum of all costs that vary with the level of output or production in the short run, such as materials and labor expenses.