Mandatory Testing in the Newborn Nursery Determines That the Infant

question 6

Multiple Choice

Mandatory testing in the newborn nursery determines that the infant has hypothyroidism. When discussing the treatment with the new mother, the mother states that she doesn't believe in taking medications. The nurse would explain that failure to treat the infant with the appropriate medication will result in:

• A)Heart disease.
• B)Mental retardation.
• C)Renal failure.
• D)Thyroid storm.

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Definitions:

Actual Output

The actual quantity of goods or services produced by a company within a specified timeframe.

Variable Overhead Rate

The ratio of variable overhead costs to an activity base such as units produced or direct labor-hours, used for costing purposes.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs related to manufacturing that do not change with the level of production, such as factory rent and salaries of supervisory personnel.

Budget Variances

The differences between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.