An Older Patient Is Prescribed a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)

question 18

Multiple Choice

An older patient is prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) medication. Which meal choice requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

• A) Smoked salmon with salad and bleu cheese dressing
• B) Grilled chicken salad on whole wheat with fresh fruit
• C) Turkey sandwich with American cheese and coleslaw
• D) Chicken salad on a croissant, carrot sticks, and fresh apple

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the price consumers are prepared to pay for a product or service and the actual amount they spend, indicating the advantage to consumers.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual price they receive, measuring the benefit to producers from participating in the market.

Marginal Benefit

The extra value or enjoyment gained by using one more unit of a certain good or service.

Marginal Cost

This term describes the expense associated with manufacturing an additional unit of a particular item, crucial for understanding economies of scale and pricing.