Which Information About a Newly Admitted Patient with Chronic Obstructive

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which information about a newly admitted patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before administering the prescribed theophylline?

• A) The patient has had a recent 10-pound weight gain.
• B) The patient has a cough productive of green mucus.
• C) The patient denies any shortness of breath at present.
• D) The patient takes cimetidine ( Tagamet ) 150 mg daily.

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An accounting provision that represents the estimated amount of receivables that may not be collected, reducing the net value of accounts receivable.

Uncollectible Accounts

Debts from customers that are considered to be uncollectible and are therefore written off as an expense.

Allowance Method

A technique in accounting to estimate and deduct bad debts from accounts receivable based on historical data and projections.

Uncollectible Accounts

Accounts receivable that a company has determined it will not be able to collect due to customer default.