During an Assessment, a Client with Left-Sided Congestive Heart Failure

question 126

Multiple Choice

During an assessment, a client with left-sided congestive heart failure (CHF) and severe shortness of breath tells the nurse about not having enough money to purchase medications. What nursing diagnosis is of the greatest initial importance when planning care?

• A)Excess Fluid Volume
• B)Ineffective Health Management
• C)Noncompliance
• D)Activity Intolerance

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Definitions:

Unit Cost

The calculated cost to produce one unit of a product, taking into account all relevant costs of production.

Inventory Valuation

The determination of the value of a company's inventory using specific methods, such as FIFO (First-In, First-Out) or LIFO (Last-In, First-Out), affecting financial statements.

FIFO Method

An inventory valuation method that assumes items purchased first are sold first, affecting the costs of goods sold and ending inventory.

Conversion Activity

The process of converting raw materials into finished goods through labor and manufacturing operations.