The Nurse Who Is Reviewing Laboratory Data for an 86-Year-Old

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse who is reviewing laboratory data for an 86-year-old patient will be most concerned about

• A) WBC 3500/ml.
• B) hemoglobin 11.8 g/dl.
• C) platelets 400,000/ml.
• D) hematocrit 37%.

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Definitions:

Asset

Resources owned or controlled by a business, expected to provide future economic benefits.

Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation that doubles the normal depreciation rate, allowing more depreciation in the earlier years of an asset’s life.

Depreciation Expense

The portion of an asset's cost allocated over its useful life to account for its decline in value over time.

Useful Life

The duration over which an asset is expected to be economically viable and useful to the owner.