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Tazate · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse manager understands that the cost in a budget that exists regardless of the number of patients for whom care is provided would be considered which of the following?

a. Fixed costs c. Annual costs
b. Variable costs d. Supplemental costs

Question 2

A basis for ethical dilemma can result from a request for organ donation. Which factor may contribute to this conflict?

a. The patient is ventilator dependent.
b. The patient has signed her driver's license giving consent.
c. The patient has not previously expressed her wishes on organ donation.
d. The patient's religion is unclear about organ donations.

JaynaD87 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Fixed costs exist regardless of the number of patients for whom care is provided. Variable costs vary
with volume and will increase or decrease depending on the number of patients.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Would provide encouragement to the family for donation.
B Would provide encouragement to the family for donation.
C Family members may be reluctant to consent to donation if the patient has never previously expressed her wishes.
D May initially cause some conflict, but because almost all major religious groups express this decision as a personal one, it should not cause conflict once she makes her decision.