While Reviewing the Laboratory Results for a Client, the RN

question 101

Multiple Choice

While reviewing the laboratory results for a client, the RN notes that pulmonary function test values are as follows: residual volume: 1800 mL; vital capacity: 2300 mL; tidal volume: 275 mL. Identify the nursing action included in the care plan developed by the LPN that the RN would change.

• A)Increase fluid intake to 3500 mL per day.
• B)Position the client in the high-Fowler's position.
• C)Contact the dietitian to arrange for a six-feeding, small-portion diet.
• D)Increase the oxygen flow rate to 10 L/min by rebreather mask for shortness of breath.

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Definitions:

Fixed Input

An input whose quantity is fixed for a period of time and cannot be varied (for example, land).

Capital

Resources, including finances and assets, used by businesses to fund their operations and investments.

Variable Input

An input whose quantity the firm can vary at any time to increase or decrease production.

Total Product Curve

The total product curve illustrates the relationship between the quantity of inputs used in production and the quantity of output produced, demonstrating the law of diminishing returns.