A Patient with a Normal Prepregnancy Weight Asks Why She

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient with a normal prepregnancy weight asks why she has been told to gain 25 to 35 pounds during her pregnancy, but her underweight friend was told to gain 28 to 40 pounds. What should the nurse explain as being the recommended weight gain during pregnancy?

• A) More than 25 to 35 pounds for an overweight patient
• B) More than 25 to 35 pounds for an underweight woman
• C) 25 to 35 pounds, regardless of a patient's prepregnancy weight
• D) The same for a normal-weight woman as for an overweight woman

Recognize the principles and objectives of the job characteristics model developed by Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham.

Identify how Herzberg's two-factor theory applies to job motivation and distinguishes between hygiene factors and motivators.

Grasp the significance of industrial engineering approaches to job design, emphasizing efficiency and simplification.

Comprehend the role of feedback, autonomy, and task identity in enhancing job satisfaction and productivity through the Job Characteristics Model.

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Increasing Profits

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Marginal Revenue

The increase in revenue that results from the sale of one additional unit of a product or service.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one more unit of a good or service, reflecting the increase in total cost that comes from increasing the level of production by one unit.

Maximize Profits

A business objective aiming to achieve the highest possible financial gain from operations.