Why Is Lactulose Administered to a Patient with End-Stage Liver

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Multiple Choice

Why is lactulose administered to a patient with end-stage liver disease and encephalopathy?

• A) To increase daily urine output
• B) To relieve constipation
• C) To reduce formation of ammonia in the gut
• D) To maintain electrolyte values within normal limits

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual products or job orders based on a specific activity base, such as machine hours.

General Factory

A place where a wide range of items may be manufactured, typically not limited to a specific product line or process.

Direct Labor-Hours

Another measure for the worker-hours spent directly on the manufacturing of goods, important for tracking production efficiency and labor costs.

Overhead Rate

The rate at which indirect costs are allocated to products or services, often used in calculating the total cost of production.