A Client with ARF Is Allowed a Specific Amount of Fluid

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client with ARF is allowed a specific amount of fluid by mouth during 24 hours in order to

• A) compensate for insensible and measured fluid losses during the previous 24 hours.
• B) equal the expected urine output for the next 24 hours.
• C) prevent hyperkalemia, which could lead to serious cardiac dysrhythmia.
• D) prevent the development of complicating hypostatic pneumonia.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how sensitive a company's operating income is to a change in its revenues, highlighting the impact of fixed costs on profitability.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit, indicating how much each unit sold contributes to fixed costs and profit.