The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Possible Endocarditis

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with possible endocarditis. What is important for the nurse to consider when caring for this patient?

• A) Endocarditis does not pose a high risk of damage to affected heart valves.
• B) Patients with this disorder can be treated with open heart surgery to clean the heart valves.
• C) The condition is unrelated to fever, so patients can be medicated with the prescribed antipyretic and observed.
• D) Endocarditis can be prevented in patients at risk by administering antibiotics prior to procedures.

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected to complete a task, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Actual Results

The real, measured outcomes of business activities, such as sales or production levels, compared to planned or forecasted results.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing, selling, or any other business activity, used as a benchmark for measuring performance.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual labor cost incurred and the labor cost that was expected or budgeted, typically due to wage rate differences.