Case Study Ms.Lopez Is a Widowed 68-Year-Old Nicaraguan Woman, an Immigrant Who

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Case Study
Ms.Lopez is a widowed 68-year-old Nicaraguan woman, an immigrant who has lived in the United States for ten years.She lives in a second-floor walk-up apartment with her daughter and son-in-law and their four children.Ms.Lopez is admitted to the hospital and is diagnosed with a stroke and has weakness in her left side.She complains of coughing when she drinks and feels that food sometimes gets caught in her throat.She has diabetes and high blood pressure and is on several oral medications.She does not check her sugar because she does not feel comfortable pricking her finger.Her body mass index (BMI) is 33.Ms.Lopez is undocumented and uninsured.
-How does the information gathered from the above disciplines assist the registered dietitian in his/her assessment of the patient?

• A)It assists the RD in identifying his/her scope of practice.
• B)The RD utilizes critical thinking skills and incorporates the information gathered from the health care team to problem solve and make decisions.
• C)The RD does not use much of the above information other than that of the nurse.
• D)The RD uses the information gathered only when consulted.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, excluding direct labor and direct materials costs.

Factory Overhead Costs

Indirect manufacturing expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods, such as utilities, maintenance, and managerial salaries.

Direct Labor Hours

Direct Labor Hours are the total time workers who are directly involved in the manufacturing process spend on producing goods.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, excluding direct materials and direct labor costs.