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EY67

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on: Jul 8, 2018
After assessing an older adult patient in long-term care who has been slowly deteriorating for weeks, the nurse manager calls the family and asks them to come in, as the patient is dying. The nurse manager's decision and actions are based on:
 
  a. An established clinical pathway.
  b. Confirmatory scientific evidence.
  c. Unit protocol.
  d. Experience.

Question 2

A _____ cost occurs when the amount used varies based on the volume of service provided.
 
  a. fixed
  b. marginal
  c. budgeted
  d. variable


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
The nurse manager is employing knowledge and experience in determining that the patient is dying, because the course of dying is not standardized and cannot be determined by clinical pathways.

Answer to Question 2

D
Costs may be fixed (not changing as the volume changes), variable (vary directly with volume changes), or marginal (extra cost of one more unit of service).


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