Which Assessment Information Will Be Most Important for the Nurse

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which assessment information will be most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider about a patient with acute cholecystitis?

• A)The patient's urine is bright yellow.
• B)The patient's stools are tan colored.
• C)The patient has increased pain after eating.
• D)The patient complains of chronic heartburn.

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Definitions:

Safety Stock

Inventory kept on hand to protect against stockouts caused by variations in supply and demand.

Lead Time

The total time that elapses from the initiation of a process or order until its completion, often used in manufacturing and project management to measure efficiency.

Ohno's Seven Wastes

A foundational concept in lean manufacturing, identifying seven types of waste to eliminate: overproduction, waiting, transport, over-processing, inventory, motion, and defects.

Distance Reductions

A strategy aimed at minimizing the distance traveled during manufacturing or supply chain operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.