During Change-Of-Shift Report, the Nurse Learns That a Patient Has

question 3

Multiple Choice

During change-of-shift report, the nurse learns that a patient has been admitted with dehydration and hypotension after having vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

• A) Decreased bowel sounds
• B) Apical pulse 110 beats/min
• C) Pale, cool, and dry extremities
• D) New onset of confusion and agitation

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Definitions:

Overapplied Overhead

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Activity Cost Pools

Aggregations of all the costs associated with particular activities, used in activity-based costing.

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The anticipated level of operations or output, often used in budgeting and planning.

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