The Nurse Is Counseling a Patient Newly Diagnosed with Muscular

question 196

Multiple Choice

The nurse is counseling a patient newly diagnosed with muscular dystrophy whose LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) is elevated.Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

• A)"LDH values are used to help evaluate the degree of muscle wasting caused by your disease."
• B)"LDH is used to detect any cardiac dysfunction."
• C)"LDH elevation is a side effect commonly seen in people who take multivitamins."
• D)"You don't need to worry about the lab results.Your health-care provider tracks a lot of things associated with your care."

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system that updates the count and valuation of stock at specific intervals, rather than continuously.

LIFO Method

An inventory costing method that assumes the last items placed in inventory are sold first, used for both inventory valuation and cost of goods sold calculation.

Cost of Goods Sold

Costs directly related to the fabrication of goods a business sells, incorporating both materials and labor.

LIFO Inventory Valuation

An inventory costing method that assumes the last items placed in inventory are the first ones sold.