The Nurse Is Assessing the Urinalysis Report of a Client

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the urinalysis report of a client of average build. Which observation definitely indicates an illness state in the client?

• A) A serum creatinine level of 10 mg/dL
• B) A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 15 mg/dL
• C) Casts in the urine
• D) Slightly hazy urine

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Definitions:

Natural Monopoly

A market situation where due to high fixed or startup costs, a single firm can supply a product or service at a lower cost than any potential competitor, leading to a dominance of the market.

Long-Run Average Costs

Reflects the per-unit cost of production when all inputs are considered variable over time, highlighting economies of scale.

Perfectly Price-Discriminated

A pricing strategy where a seller charges the maximum possible price that each consumer is willing to pay, leading to maximum profit without surplus.

Pure Monopolist

Describes a market structure where a single company exclusively controls the entire supply of a product or service without any close substitutes, influencing price and market conditions.