A Nurse Is Receiving a Telephone Order from a Physician

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse is receiving a telephone order from a physician related to a patient concern.How would the nurse manager classify this nurse activity?

• A)Value care
• B)Necessary care
• C)Nonvalue added care
• D)Indirect care

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that includes all manufacturing costs, both variable and fixed, in the valuation of inventory and cost of goods sold.

Total Contribution Margin

The difference between total sales revenue and total variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that assigns only variable production costs to inventory and products; fixed costs are expensed as incurred.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost incurred to produce, purchase, or manufacture one unit of a product, including direct material, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.