For Clients with Phenylketonuria the Most Important Part of Treatment

question 5

Multiple Choice

For clients with phenylketonuria the most important part of treatment is to

• A) not eat any foods that contain phenylalanine.
• B) limit their phenylalanine intake to the amount their bodies need.
• C) take enzyme supplements to help digest phenylalanine.
• D) take penicillin to prevent complications.

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Definitions:

Utility-Maximizing Rule

An economic principle that states individuals allocate their income in a way that maximizes their total utility, based on the marginal utility per unit of price for goods or services.

Algebra

A branch of mathematics that deals with symbols and the rules for manipulating these symbols, representing quantities and expressing mathematical relationships.

Marginal Utility

The added satisfaction a consumer gains from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Maximizing Utility

The economic principle that individuals seek to obtain the highest level of satisfaction or benefit from their actions and choices.