An RN in a Pediatric Emergency Department Performs a Triage

question 16

Multiple Choice

An RN in a pediatric emergency department performs a triage patient on a 13-month-old male. The patient's father states he had difficulty waking his son from a nap that afternoon. Additionally, the infant had difficulty crawling and had difficulty with feeding the following morning. The RN observes that the patient has a weak cry. Upon further assessment, the patient's father noted that the infant had ingested fresh honey on his toast at breakfast yesterday. The medical team suspects Clostridium botulinum infection due to the ingestion of bacterial endospores.
-Even though it is a bacterium,Clostridium botulinum can be made more pathogenic once infected with a(n) ________.

• A)bacteriophage
• B)oncogene
• C)plaque
• D)retrovirus

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Discount Rate

This refers to the rate used in discounted cash flow assessments to figure out the current value of cash flows expected in the future.

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of investments.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the short-term liquidity and operational efficiency.

Discount Rate

In discounted cash flow analysis, it's the rate employed to calculate the present value of anticipated cash flows.