The Nurse Suspects That a Client Is Experiencing Adverse Effects

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse suspects that a client is experiencing adverse effects from the progestin within a combined oral contraceptive. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical determination?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A) Pruritus
• B) Headache
• C) Hirsutism
• D) Weight gain
• E) Hypertension

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Definitions:

X-Inefficiency

The difference between efficient production levels and actual production due to mismanagement, lack of competitive pressure, or other organizational inefficiencies.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by an extremely large number of sellers and buyers where no single participant has the market power to influence product prices.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms controlling a large portion of the market share, often leading to limited competition.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms offering products that are similar but not identical, leading to competition based on quality, price, and marketing.