The Nurse Is Preparing Information to Be Included in a Community

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing information to be included in a community educational presentation regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD) . Which information should be included? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

• A) A substantial number of people self-medicate with OTC medications.
• B) GERD is more prevalent in adults over the age of 50.
• C) Vomiting is a common sign of the disease.
• D) A recurring sore throat may be a symptom of the disease.
• E) Control of the symptoms is dependent on a change of diet.

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Definitions:

Break Even

Break even refers to the point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain and the initial investment is recovered.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, remaining constant regardless of business activity levels.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that shows the percentage of revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes to fixed costs and profits.

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual or expected sales and sales at the break-even point, indicating the cushion against losses.