Which Laboratory Test Will the Nurse Use to Determine Whether

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which laboratory test will the nurse use to determine whether filgrastim (Neupogen) is effective for a patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy?

• A)Platelet count
• B)Reticulocyte count
• C)Total lymphocyte count
• D)Absolute neutrophil count

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs in the cost of goods sold, excluding fixed factory overhead.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that assigns all manufacturing costs, including both fixed and variable, to products, fully capturing the cost of production.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Regular, unchanged costs incurred during the manufacturing process, regardless of the level of output.

Variable Costing

A costing method that only includes variable production costs in product costs, excluding fixed manufacturing overhead.