While Caring for a Patient with Mitral Valve Prolapse

question 9

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient with mitral valve prolapse ( MVP ) without valvular regurgitation, the nurse determines that discharge teaching has been effective when the patient states that it will be necessary to

• A) plan to take antibiotics before any dental appointments.
• B) limit physical activity to avoid stressing the heart valves.
• C) take 1 aspirin a day to prevent embolization from the valve.
• D) avoid use of over-the-counter ( OTC ) medications that contain stimulant drugs.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

Costs associated with manufacturing operations that are not directly tied to a specific product, such as utilities, maintenance, and management salaries.

Direct Labor Cost

The wages and benefits paid to employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Overapplied

A situation where the amount of indirect costs allocated to a product exceeds the actual costs incurred.

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A term related to the drop forging process where a hammer or ram is raised and then "dropped" or driven down onto a workpiece to shape the metal by plastic deformation.