The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Returned

question 214

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has returned from a liver and spleen scan.Results of the test read, "Greater uptake of radionuclide in the spleen than in the liver." Which of the following conclusions can the nurse draw from these results?

• A)The patient has a liver mass.
• B)The patient has diverticulitis.
• C)The patient has portal hypertension.
• D)The patient has a gall stone.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with changes in production or sales volumes, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.

Production Increases

A rise in the amount of goods and services produced over a given period of time by a business or economy.

High-low Method

A technique used in accounting and finance to estimate the variable and fixed components of a company's costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Total Fixed Costs

The sum of all expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or business activity.