During a Prenatal Examination,a Woman Reports Having Two Cats at Home.The

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Multiple Choice

During a prenatal examination,a woman reports having two cats at home.The nurse informs her that she should not be cleaning the litter box while she is pregnant.The client questions the nurse as to why.What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

• A) "Your cats could be carrying toxoplasmosis.This is a zoonotic parasite that can infect you and have severe effects on your unborn child."
• B) "You and your baby can be exposed to the HIV in your cats' feces."
• C) "It's just gross.You should make your husband clean the litter boxes."
• D) "Cat feces are known to carry Escherichia coli,which can cause a severe infection in you and your baby."

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not direct materials or direct labor, including expenses related to running the factory.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income. It is an indicator of the fixed versus variable costs in a company's operation.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of output or sales within a certain range and period.

Break-Even Point

The point at which total revenues equal total costs, and the business makes neither profit nor loss.