When Taking an Admission History of a Patient with COPD

question 34

Multiple Choice

When taking an admission history of a patient with COPD who has new-onset wheezing and shortness of breath,the nurse will be most concerned about which information?

• A) The patient has a history of pneumonia 2 years ago.
• B) The patient takes propranolol (Inderal)for hypertension.
• C) The patient uses acetaminophen (Tylenol)for headaches.
• D) The patient has chronic inflammatory bowel disease.

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Definitions:

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods minus the cost of their sale or completion.

Sales Price

The amount a buyer pays to purchase a product or service.

Expense Recognition Principle

An accounting principle that dictates expenses should be recognized in the same period as the revenues they help to generate.

Physical Count

A manual inventory verification process where actual items are counted to ensure records match.