A Patient Has Returned from Back Surgery

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient has returned from back surgery.The family has brought in the patient's continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.What is the best rationale for allowing the patient to use the CPAP machine at night?

• A) It will keep the patient in deep levels of REM, which will decrease the need for pain medication.
• B) It will help decrease hospital noise that will keep the patient awake.
• C) The patient needs ventilator support owing to the increased chance of postoperative respiratory complications.
• D) The patient needs to follow the same bedtime routine to promote a safe environment for sleep.

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Definitions:

Disbursements

Payments made by a business, often involving cash outflows for operating expenses, acquisitions, or investments.

Ending Cash Balance

The amount of cash a company has at the end of a given period, reflecting all cash inflows and outflows during that period.

Cash Disbursements

Outflows of cash for various purposes, including operating expenses, asset purchases, and other business activities.

Cash Disbursements

Money that is paid out by a company, often including expenses, dividend payments, and other cash outflows.