A Patient with Severe Psoriasis Who Is to Be Treated

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe psoriasis who is to be treated with the systemic drug methotrexate sodium anxiously asks, "Is this cancer drug safe? Are there some side effects I need to know about?" What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Yes, methotrexate is used to treat cancer and psoriasis, and it has no severe side effects."
• B) "No, it is not a cancer drug, but you should ask your physician about concerns regarding your therapy."
• C) "We use this drug to treat many kinds of patients, including patients with cancer.You will have periodic blood tests."
• D) "I don't know if it is used with patients with cancer, but the drug can be used when conditions are as severe as yours."

Understand the principle of diminishing returns and its effect on labor productivity and MRP.

Examine how external factors like market demand for goods influence the demand for labor.

Understand the factors influencing a firm's hiring decisions and how it impacts profit maximization.

Analyze marginal revenue product (MRP) and its role in determining the optimal level of labor employment.

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