A Nurse Cares for a Client with Arthritis Who Reports

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nurse cares for a client with arthritis who reports frequent asthma attacks.Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Review the client's pulmonary function test results.
• B) Ask about medications the client is currently taking.
• C) Assess how frequently the client uses a bronchodilator.
• D) Consult the provider and request arterial blood gases.

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

Marginal costs are the change in total costs that arise when the quantity produced is incremented by one unit, essentially the cost of producing one more unit of a good.

Average Variable Costs

Costs that change with the level of output, averaged over the total number of units produced.

Average Total Costs

The total of all production costs divided by the number of units produced, representing the per-unit cost of production.

Economic Depreciation

The decrease in an asset's value over time due to use, wear, or obsolescence.