When Providing Postoperative Care for a Patient Who Had a Bilateral

question 17

Multiple Choice

When providing postoperative care for a patient who had a bilateral adrenalectomy, which assessment information requires the most rapid action by the nurse?

• A) The blood glucose is 176 mg/dL.
• B) The lungs have bibasilar crackles.
• C) The patient's BP is 88/50 mm Hg.
• D) The patient has 5/10 incisional pain.

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Definitions:

Adjusted Trial Balance

A statement listing all accounts and their balances after adjustments, used to verify the equality of debits and credits.

Unadjusted Trial Balance

A report that lists the balances of all accounts, both debits and credits, in a company's general ledger prior to any adjustments being made.

Depreciation Expense

An accounting method for allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life to reflect the asset’s consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Adjusted Trial Balance

An inventory of every account along with its adjusted balance, utilized in the drafting of financial statements.