A Nurse Knows That If a Patient Needs Intravenous (IV)

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse knows that if a patient needs intravenous (IV) fluid replacement because of low blood volume, he or she should be given

• A) An isotonic solution.
• B) A hypertonic solution.
• C) A hypotonic solution.
• D) Any of the above.

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Accounting Profits

The financial gains of a company calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenues according to standard accounting practices.

Economic Profits

The financial difference between what a business earns in total revenue and what it spends, considering both explicit and indirect costs.

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The opportunity costs involved in using resources that a firm already owns, for which it does not make a direct payment.

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The total revenue of a business minus the explicit costs associated with producing goods or services, not accounting for implicit costs.