You Have Been Called to a Nursing Home for a 91-Year-Old

question 5

Multiple Choice

You have been called to a nursing home for a 91-year-old female with pneumonia. The patient is to be transported to a local hospital for further treatment. When asked, the staff confirms and then produces the patient's Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. The patient's airway is patent, respirations labored, and skin warm, with an intact radial pulse. The vital signs are: pulse 124, respirations 20, blood pressure 104/58, SpO₂ at 91%, and temperature 101.2∘F. The patient also complains of chest pain and has a cough. Given this situation, the focus of your care should be:

• A) transport to the hospital.
• B) adequate oxygenation.
• C) decreasing the fever.
• D) eliminating the chest pain.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of each sales dollar that is available to cover the fixed costs and provide an operating income.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of goods produced in a business.

Unit Contribution Margin

The dollars available from each unit of sales to cover fixed costs and provide operating profits.