A Distressed Mother Confides in the School Nurse That She

question 65

Multiple Choice

A distressed mother confides in the school nurse that she witnessed her 15-year-old son and a 15-year-old friend masturbating in her son's bedroom. The nurse's best response would be:

• A) "Perhaps you should ask your son if he has homosexual feelings toward his friend."
• B) "The fact that they were doing this secretly indicates that they feel guilty about the experience."
• C) "Many kids have a homosexual encounter, but it does not mean they are homosexual."
• D) "Mutual masturbation is frequently the initial experience of a person who is actively homosexual."

---

Definitions:

Total Variable Overhead Spending Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected (budgeted) variable overhead costs based on actual production levels.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the standard cost of variable overheads allocated for production and the actual cost incurred.

Supplies Cost

The expense associated with acquiring supplies necessary for the operation of a business, such as office supplies or manufacturing inputs.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect manufacturing costs that change in total in direct proportion to changes in production volume, such as utilities or materials.