The Nurse Working on the Heart Failure Unit Knows That

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse working on the heart failure unit knows that teaching an older female patient with newly diagnosed heart failure is effective when the patient states that

• A)she will take furosemide (Lasix) every day at bedtime.
• B)the nitroglycerin patch is to be used when chest pain develops.
• C)she will call the clinic if her weight goes up 3 pounds in 1 week.
• D)an additional pillow can help her sleep if she is short of breath at night.

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with the level of production output, such as utilities or materials that vary with production volumes.

Direct Labor-hours

The total amount of time spent by workers directly involved in the manufacturing of a product.

Variable Overhead Standards

The budgeted or standard costs associated with variable overheads, which are expected to change in proportion to different levels of production activity.

Direct Labor-hours

Represents the total hours of labor directly involved in manufacturing a product or delivering a service.