The Nurse Is Assisting the Client with Turning, Coughing, and Deep

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assisting the client with turning, coughing, and deep breathing exercises. The client asks why this is important. How should the nurse reply?

• A) "These exercises help prevent pneumonia."
• B) "All surgical clients must do these exercises."
• C) "These exercises prevent thrombophlebitis."
• D) "The doctor ordered the exercises."

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Definitions:

Dissaving

Dissaving occurs when expenditures exceed income, leading to a depletion of savings or the accumulation of debt.

APC

The abbreviation for Average Propensity to Consume, which is the fraction of income that is spent on consumption rather than saved.

Marginal Propensity

This term explains the tendency of an individual or household to spend an additional unit of currency. For example, the marginal propensity to consume indicates how much consumption will increase with an additional dollar earned.

Disposable Income

The residual financial resources for households to use in saving and spending post paying income taxes.