Before Performing a Catheterization, the Inexperienced Nurse Should

question 5

Multiple Choice

Before performing a catheterization, the inexperienced nurse should:

• A) close the door or curtains to provide the patient with privacy.
• B) provide necessary teaching and explanation of the procedure to the patient.
• C) observe rules of standard precautions to protect herself from exposure to blood or body fluids.
• D) review the agency's procedure manual for the accepted way of performing the procedure.

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Definitions:

ATC

Average Total Cost; the sum of all production costs divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the cost per unit.

MC

An abbreviation often used for Marginal Cost, which represents the cost of producing one more unit of a good.

AP

Advanced Placement, a program in the United States and Canada offering college-level curriculum and examinations to high school students.

AVC

Average Variable Cost; the total variable costs divided by the number of units produced, indicating the variable expense per unit of output.