A Client with Ankylosing Spondylitis Has Severe Kyphosis

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client with ankylosing spondylitis has severe kyphosis. The nurse planning care for this client would provide priority interventions to

• A) create a safe environment.
• B) consult with physical therapy for an exercise regimen.
• C) encourage a high-calorie diet with vitamin supplements.
• D) use meticulous technique when changing surgical dressings.

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Direct Labor Cost

The total expense of paying for the labor of employees directly involved in manufacturing a product or delivering a service.

Budgeted Direct Labor Cost

The estimated cost of labor directly involved in the production process, as planned in the budget.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the estimated cost, indicating how well labor costs were controlled.

Direct Labor-hours

The complete tally of hours that workers, directly involved in making products or providing services, spend working.