The Nurse Is Completing the Preoperative Checklist for an Adult

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is completing the preoperative checklist for an adult female client who is scheduled for an operative procedure later in the morning.Which of the following preoperative assessment findings for this client indicates a need to contact the surgeon?

• A) Hemoglobin (Hgb)14 g/100 mL
• B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)15 mg/100 mL
• C) Platelets 300,000/mm³
• D) Serum creatinine 3.2 mg/100 mL

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or activity, such as rent, salaries, or loan payments.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, representing the per-unit cost of production.

Total Cost Function

A mathematical representation of the total economic cost of production, which includes both fixed and variable costs, as a function of output level.

Fixed Cost

An expense that remains constant regardless of the volume of products or services produced or sold.