You Are Admitting a Client to Your Unit

question 17

Multiple Choice

You are admitting a client to your unit. While assessing the client. you find out that the client has had hoarseness of approximately 4 months duration. Why would you report this to the attending physician?

• A) The client may have chronic laryngitis.
• B) The client is a smoker and has denied it.
• C) Persistent hoarseness means the client talks to much.
• D) Persistent hoarseness is a warning sign of cancer.

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Definitions:

Incremental Adjustment

A process of making small modifications or changes in order to improve or correct a system, often used to fine-tune economic policies or strategies.

Existing Plan

A currently implemented strategy or program, especially in an organizational or governmental context.

Average Cost

The total costs (fixed and variable) of production divided by the total output produced, giving the cost per unit of product.

Heart Rate Monitor

A device used to continuously measure and display the number of heartbeats per minute.