A School-Age Child Is Being Discharged After a Laparoscopic Appendectomy

question 19

Multiple Choice

A school-age child is being discharged after a laparoscopic appendectomy.Which discharge teaching does the nurse provide to the child and family?

• A) Allow activity as the child desires.
• B) Call the surgeon for reports of pain.
• C) Empty the drains twice a day.
• D) Report redness or heat at the incision sites.

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

Expenditures associated with transforming raw materials into final products, often comprising direct labor costs and indirect manufacturing expenses.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in process costing that converts partially completed units into an equivalent number of fully completed units to accurately measure inventory and cost of goods sold.

Weighted-Average Method

A method of costing inventory that determines the cost of goods sold and the closing inventory by averaging the cost of all items available for sale throughout the period.

Ending Inventory

The worth of merchandise on hand for purchase at the conclusion of a financial period.