A Patient Hospitalized for 6 Days Has Made Little Progress

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient hospitalized for 6 days has made little progress toward outcomes written at the time of admission.The nurse decides that the lack of progress toward goals indicates a need for what intervention?

• A) A reassessment
• B) Delayed discharge
• C) Incorrect nursing diagnoses
• D) Inaccurate nursing interventions

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Definitions:

Erratic Changes in Costs

Sudden and unpredictable fluctuations in the cost of materials, labor, or other operational expenses.

Inventory Valuation

The method used to assess the cost or market value of inventories at hand for financial reporting purposes.

Cost of Goods Available for Sale

The total cost of goods produced or purchased and ready for sale during a specific period, including beginning inventory plus purchases or manufacturing costs.

Inventory Method

A systematic approach to determine the value of inventory at the beginning and end of an accounting period to calculate the cost of goods sold.