An Older Patient Is Experiencing Self-Neglect

question 25

Multiple Choice

An older patient is experiencing self-neglect. A nurse recognizes this after the client states:

• A) "My son sometimes calls me stupid and annoying."
• B) "Those bruises are from my grandson; he gets frustrated with me sometimes."
• C) "Yes, my clothes are a bit dirty, but I live alone and I haven't done laundry in a while."
• D) "My nephew had to borrow quite a bit of money, leaving me not enough to buy medication this month."

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-hours

The total number of work hours directly spent on manufacturing a product.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials purchased and the expected cost based on the standard price.

Materials Quantity Variance

The variance between the actual and projected amounts of materials consumed in manufacturing, multiplied by the unit's standard cost.

Standard Cost

An estimated or pre-determined cost of manufacturing a product, which is used for budgeting and performance evaluation.