The Nurse Is Assisting with Application of a Synthetic Cast

question 51

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assisting with application of a synthetic cast on a child with a fractured humerus.What are the advantages of a synthetic cast over a plaster of Paris cast?

• A) Less bulky
• B) Drying time is faster
• C) Molds readily to body part
• D) Permits regular clothing to be worn
• E) Can be cleaned with small amount of soap and water

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Cost Method

A method of costing inventory that determines the cost of goods sold and the value of the ending inventory by averaging the cost of all available units over the period.

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to allocate costs to partially completed goods, converting them into the amount of finished goods units that could have been produced.

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and overhead associated with transforming materials into finished goods.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the average cost of all items available for sale during the period, weighted by the number of units.