The Nurse Warns That Infection After Exposure to Respiratory Illness

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse warns that infection after exposure to respiratory illness in the older adult:

• A) is more likely to result in serious lower respiratory infection related to weakened respiratory muscles and fewer cilia.
• B) is likely to be fatal due to the older person's low resistance.
• C) results in rates of infection similar to those in the younger adult.
• D) can be easily prevented with the use of antibiotics when the adult is exposed.

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Definitions:

Sales Returns

Transactions where customers return previously purchased merchandise, leading to a reduction in sales revenue.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An accounting provision representing the estimated amount of receivables that may not be collected, reducing the accounts receivable balance to its net realizable value.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods, minus the costs of their sale or disposal, used in valuing inventory and accounts receivable for financial reporting.

Write-Off

A write-off involves removing an asset from the financial statements because it is no longer collectible or has no value.