The Nurse Obtains the Following Data When Assessing a Patient

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse obtains the following data when assessing a patient who returned to the surgical unit after having a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy 5 hours ago.Which information is most important to communicate to the surgeon?

• A) The abdominal dressing has a 1-cm area of dark red drainage.
• B) The catheter drainage bag shows a total of 100 mL of urine since surgery.
• C) The patient is complaining of level 5 (on a 10-point scale)continuous abdominal pain.
• D) The patient has decreased bowel tones and abdominal distension.

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Definitions:

Efficient Scale

The level of production at which a firm achieves the lowest possible cost per unit of output, optimizing its use of resources.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period.

Short-Run Equilibrium

Short-run equilibrium occurs when in a market, the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded at the current price, before any long-term adjustments are made.

MR > MC

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