A Student Nurse Asks a Friend in the Program, "What

question 11

Multiple Choice

A student nurse asks a friend in the program, "What does it mean when a medication is buffered?" Which response by the friend is best?

• A) "Buffered medications have been dissolved in oils or fats."
• B) "That means the medication has added antacids to reduce stomach upset."
• C) "Buffering extends the metabolism of the drug so it stays in the system longer."
• D) "You cannot crush a tablet if it is buffered because it has a special coating."

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a product or service, used in determining optimal production levels.

Short-Run Capacity

Refers to the maximum output a firm can produce under a given set of fixed and variable inputs within a short period.

Average Variable Cost

Average variable cost is the total variable cost divided by the quantity of output, showing the cost of producing one more unit of a good.

Marginal Product

The additional output produced by using one more unit of a given input, holding all other inputs constant.