A Preterm Infant Was Born at 31 Weeks and Has

question 1

Multiple Choice

A preterm infant was born at 31 weeks and has been admitted to the NICU.The nurse notes expiratory grunting,nasal flaring,and cyanosis on room air.Which laboratory findings would correlate with this condition?

• A)PaCO₂: 56 mm Hg
• B)PaO₂: 76 mm Hg
• C)pH: 7.30
• D)SaO₂: 94%

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Definitions:

Contribution Format

An income statement format that separates fixed and variable costs, showing the contribution margin which covers fixed costs and profits.

Absorption Costing

A bookkeeping strategy that encompasses all production expenses, including direct materials, direct labor, and variable plus fixed overhead, into the pricing of a product.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs and treats fixed overhead expenses as period costs.

Variable Costing Income

An accounting method that considers only variable costs—costs that vary with production—when determining cost of goods sold and, ultimately, income.