The Nurse Is Trying to Determine Factors Influencing a Client

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is trying to determine factors influencing a client who is not following the plan of care. Which client statement identifies a potential factor interfering with following the plan of care? Select all that apply.

• A) I don't drive so I was unable to fill my prescription.
• B) I consult the list of low sodium foods when preparing meals.
• C) My social security check does not come until next week.
• D) I dropped the strips for my finger-stick blood glucose testing in the bath water.
• E) "My daughter helps me with my range of motion exercises every morning and afternoon."

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Definitions:

Processing Costs

Expenses incurred in the process of turning raw materials into finished products, including labor and overhead.

Equipment Depreciation

The allocation of the cost of tangible assets over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, obsolescence, or permanent decline in value.

Supervisory Expense

Costs associated with salaries and benefits for supervisory personnel overseeing production or services.

Activity-Based Costing

A pricing technique that identifies tasks within an organization and allocates the expense of each task to all goods and services based on their real usage.