A Patient Reports Taking Large Doses of Vitamin C to Prevent

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient reports taking large doses of vitamin C to prevent upper respiratory infections. The nurse will perform which action?

• A) Monitor the patient for hyperglycemia.
• B) Notify the provider and discuss a gradual taper of vitamin C.
• C) Request an order for a CBC to assess the patient's hemoglobin.
• D) Tell the patient that studies have confirmed this use of vitamin C.

---

Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The rise in overall expenses resulting from the production of an additional unit.

Employment Discrimination

Unfair treatment of employees based on race, gender, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, and other characteristics.

Underemployment

Underemployment refers to a situation where workers are employed in jobs that do not fully utilize their skills or expertise, or when they work fewer hours than they would prefer.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation in economics showing the maximum number of goods or services that can be produced within an economy given fixed resources and technology, illustrating the trade-offs of economic choice.