A Patient Reports Wanting to Take Vitamin a to Prevent

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient reports wanting to take vitamin A to prevent blindness.Which response by the nurse is correct?

• A) "Vitamin A can be taken prophylactically without serious adverse effects."
• B) "Vitamin A does not have any effects on vision."
• C) "Vitamin A is difficult to obtain through dietary intake alone."
• D) "Vitamin A is stored in the liver for up to 2 years, and toxicity can occur."

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, reflecting the time value of money and risk.

Profitability Index (PI)

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Profitability Index (PI)

A calculation that relates the benefits of an investment project to its costs, often used to compare the attractiveness of different projects.

Discount Rate

The rate at which an individual discounts future cash flows to determine their present value, essential in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of investments.