A Novice Nurse Is Assigned a Patient Who Has an Order

question 6

Multiple Choice

A novice nurse is assigned a patient who has an order to draw blood for culture and sensitivity from a central line before antibiotic therapy is started.The novice reads and rereads the procedure manual.An hour later he stands at the bedside of the patient and stares at the central line,without knowing how to proceed.This phase of reality shock is identified with what term?

• A) Honeymoon
• B) Shock or rejection
• C) Recovery
• D) Resolution

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The deviation between the actual hours taken to produce a unit of output and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the expected cost at standard prices.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of materials used in production and the standard amount expected, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials purchased and the standard cost, multiplied by the quantity of materials purchased.