When Appropriately Addressing Safety Issues, the Geriatric Nurse Plans the Client's

question 3

Multiple Choice

When appropriately addressing safety issues, the geriatric nurse plans the client's care plan directed by the standard of care that requires:

• A)promotion of both health and wellness by assuring safety.
• B)minimizing the client's risk for physical injury while preserving autonomy.
• C)identification of safety from injury as a client right.
• D)emphasizing beneficence as a an ethical standard of nursing care.

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Definitions:

Bad Debts Expense

An expense reported on the income statement, representing accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect.

Income Statement Approach

A method for creating an adjusting entry for bad debts by estimating uncollectible accounts based on income statement figures.

Aging

The process of categorizing accounts receivable based on how long an invoice has been outstanding to determine credit risk.

Direct Write-Off Method

An accounting method used to recognize bad debts at the point when specific accounts are deemed uncollectible, directly impacting the income statement.