A Postpartum Client Asks, "Will These Stretch Marks Go Away

question 27

Multiple Choice

A postpartum client asks, "Will these stretch marks go away?" Which is the nurse's best response?

• A) "No, never."
• B) "Yes, eventually."
• C) "They will fade to silvery lines but won't disappear completely."
• D) "They will continue to fade and should be gone by your 6-week checkup."

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method in which only variable production costs are assigned to inventory and cost of goods sold, excluding fixed manufacturing overhead.

Absorption Costing

A method of product costing that includes all manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost incurred to produce, store, and sell one unit of a product, including direct materials, labor, and overhead.

Variable Costing

A financial accounting approach that incorporates only variable production charges (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) into the cost structure of products.