A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with IBS and Tells the Primary

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with IBS and tells the primary care NP that symptoms of diarrhea and cramping are worsening.The patient asks about possible drug therapy to treat the symptoms.The NP should prescribe:

• A) mesalamine (Asacol).
• B) dicyclomine (Bentyl).
• C) simethicone (Phazyme).
• D) metoclopramide (Reglan).

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Definitions:

Break-even Point

The level of production or sales at which total revenues equal total expenses.

Unit Sales

The quantity of products sold, typically measured on a per-unit basis.

Margin Of Safety

The difference between actual sales and the break-even point, indicating how much sales can fall before a business incurs a loss.

Net Operating Income

Earnings resulting from the standard operations of a business, without considering taxes and interest expenses.