The Following Orders Are Received for a Patient Who Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

The following orders are received for a patient who is unconscious after a head injury caused by an automobile accident. Which one should the nurse question?

• A) Perform neurologic checks every 15 minutes.
• B) Prepare the patient for lumbar puncture.
• C) Obtain x-rays of the skull and spine.
• D) Do computed tomography (CT) scan with and without contrast.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

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Revenue

The total amount of money received by a company from its business activities, such as the sale of goods or services, before any expenses are deducted.

Break-Even Volume

The number of units that must be sold for total revenues to equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss.

Fixed Costs

Fixed costs are business expenses that remain unchanged regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.