A New Mother Is Preparing for Discharge from the Birthing

question 32

Multiple Choice

A new mother is preparing for discharge from the birthing center and relays to the nurse her concerns about how she will handle the baby's episodes of crying. What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "I hear your concern. Is there someone in the household who cannot tolerate hearing a baby cry?"
• B) "It is okay to just let the baby cry from time to time. You don't want to risk spoiling the baby too soon."
• C) "Infants only cry when they are hungry or if they have gas. If you don't eat any gas-producing food, your baby will cry less."
• D) "Crying is the way your baby communicates with you. It is important for you to meet your baby's needs consistently and promptly."

Understand the significance of process maps and their enhancement with time and customer interaction components.

Distinguish between process focus, repetitive focus, mass customization, and product focus strategies and their effects on volume, variety, and equipment utilization.

Appreciate the importance of flexibility in equipment and technology selection for process strategies.

Recognize how processes can be designed for environmental friendliness and social responsibility.

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

The process or strategy of adjusting operations and resources to achieve the highest possible profit.

Market Wage

The prevailing wage rate in a labor market for a given skill set, determined by supply and demand forces.

Output Price

The market price at which a final good or service is sold, affecting a firm’s revenue and production decisions.

Labor Demand

The total amount of workers that employers are willing and able to hire at a given wage rate in a certain period.