The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Been

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking an NSAID for 4 weeks for osteoarthritis. The patient reports decreased pain, but the nurse notes continued swelling of the affected joints. The nurse will perform which action?

• A) Assess the patient for drug-seeking behaviors.
• B) Notify the provider that the drug is not effective.
• C) Reassure the patient that swelling will decrease eventually.
• D) Remind the patient that this drug is given for pain only.

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Definitions:

Product Differentiation

The method of differentiating a product or service from competitors in the marketplace to increase its appeal to a specific target audience.

Tacit Collusion

An unspoken, unofficial agreement between competitors to avoid certain actions or behaviors considered competitive, without explicit communication.

Nonprice Competition

Competition in areas other than price to increase sales, such as new product features and advertising; especially engaged in by firms that have a tacit understanding not to compete on price.

Nash Equilibrium

A concept within game theory where no player can benefit by changing strategies while the other players keep theirs unchanged.