An 85-Year-Old Patient Comments During His Annual Physical That He

question 23

Multiple Choice

An 85-year-old patient comments during his annual physical that he seems to be getting shorter as he ages.The nurse should explain that decreased height occurs with aging because:

• A) long bones tend to shorten with age.
• B) of the shortening of the vertebral column.
• C) there is a significant loss of subcutaneous fat.
• D) there is a thickening of the intervertebral disks.

Understand the reasons behind resistance to change from an organizational perspective.

Know strategies to overcome resistance to change.

Assess the implications of people's responses to change over time on organizational change efforts.

Understand different psychological perspectives and their approach to studying human behavior.

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Definitions:

Allocated Fixed Costs

Fixed costs that are distributed among different departments or products based on prescribed criteria.

Direct Fixed Costs

Costs that relate specifically to a responsibility center and are incurred for the sole benefit of the center.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service delivery, such as materials, labor, and utilities.

Internal Rate Of Return

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of investments, representing the interest rate at which the net present value of costs and benefits of a project break even.