An Older Male Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital for Treatment

question 27

Multiple Choice

An older male patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a chronic disease.The spouse is at the bedside for most hours of the day,and the patient's children come to visit every day after work to discuss activities and ask for advice.What should the nurse realize about the social organization of this family?

• A) The male patient is the head of the household.
• B) The spouse does not trust health care providers.
• C) The children want to learn everything before the patient dies.
• D) The children are concerned that the patient is not receiving adequate care.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost Ratio

The proportion of variable costs to total sales, indicating how variable costs change with sales levels.

Bond Issue

The process by which a borrower issues bonds to raise funds from investors willing to lend them money for a certain period.

Operating Leverage (DOL)

Operating leverage measures how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income. It is a measure of how sensitive the operating income is to the change in revenues.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.