A Nurse Cares for a Client with Right-Sided Heart Failure

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse cares for a client with right-sided heart failure.The client asks,"Why do I need to weigh myself every day?" How should the nurse respond?

• A) "Weight is the best indication that you are gaining or losing fluid."
• B) "Daily weights will help us make sure that you're eating properly."
• C) "The hospital requires that all inpatients be weighed daily."
• D) "You need to lose weight to decrease the incidence of heart failure."

Describe how emotional meaning is communicated and the role of social support in the workplace setting.

Analyze the impact of e-mail on communication patterns, including its advantages and disadvantages.

Recognize the effects of noise on the communication process and strategies for minimizing its impact.

Understand the role of emotional contagion in communication and its effects on the communication process.

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Definitions:

Overapplied Overhead

A situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are higher than the actual overhead expenses incurred.

Raw Materials

The basic materials from which products are made, which have not yet been processed or used in manufacturing.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product.

Indirect Materials

Materials used in the production process that cannot be directly linked to a specific product, such as lubricants and cleaning supplies used on machinery.