Which Assessment Finding for a Patient Living in the Community

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding for a patient living in the community requires priority intervention by the nurse? The patient:

• A) receives Social Security disability income plus a small check from a trust fund.
• B) lives in an apartment with two patients who attend day hospital programs.
• C) has a sibling who is interested and active in care planning.
• D) purchases and uses marijuana on a frequent basis.

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Definitions:

Monopolistic Competitor

Refers to a market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, each having some control over its price due to product differentiation.

Excess Capacity

The situation in which a company can produce more goods or services than currently demanded, often leading to inefficiency.

Marginal Revenues

Marginal Revenues represent the additional income that a firm receives from selling one more unit of a good or service.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and pricing above marginal cost due to product differentiation.