The Nurse Prepares to Apply a TENS Unit on a Client

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse prepares to apply a TENS unit on a client who is experiencing pain. Place the steps of this procedure in the correct order.

• A)With the unit off, plug the lead wires into the unit.
• B)Insert the battery and test for functioning.
• C)Turn the unit on and ensure the amplitude is set to zero.
• D)Apply the electrodes to the client.
• E)Increase the amplitude until the client notes discomfort.
• F)Slowly decrease the amplitude until the client notes a pleasant sensation.

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Definitions:

Overhead Applied

The process of assigning a portion of fixed and variable overhead costs to individual units of production.

Underapplied

A situation where the allocated or applied costs are less than the actual costs incurred, often in reference to manufacturing overhead.

Overapplied Overhead

A condition where the overhead allocated to products or services is more than the actual overhead incurred.

Actual Overhead Cost

The total of all indirect costs that have been incurred in the actual operation of a business.