What Should the Nurse Do to Decrease the Potential for a Deep

question 21

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse do to decrease the potential for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a patient who is a paraplegic from a spinal cord injury?

• A)Massage the patient's legs daily.
• B)Perform passive range-of-motion exercises.
• C)Encourage frequent warm baths.
• D)Allow the patient's legs to dangle for a period of 10 minutes several times a day.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted, indicating how much revenue is available to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Variable Costs

These are expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume; they rise as production increases and fall as production decreases.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of sales revenue that remains after deducting variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of goods or services produced by a business.