A Client Who Is Scheduled for a Bilateral Inguinal Hernia

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client who is scheduled for a bilateral inguinal hernia repair the next day is observed pacing the unit.After validating that the client is anxious about his upcoming surgery because he is afraid of pain,a relevant nursing diagnosis would be

• A) anxiety related to surgery.
• B) pain related to anxiety about surgery as evidenced by pacing.
• C) anxiety related to fear of postoperative pain as evidenced by pacing.
• D) pacing related to fear of postoperative pain.

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Machine Hours

A measure of the amount of time a machine is operated, often used for accounting, cost allocation, or operational planning.

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The total number of hours worked by all employees in a specific time period.

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The additional output that is gained by employing one more unit of a particular input, holding all other inputs constant.

Total Output

The quantity of goods and services produced by a firm or economy over a specific period.