A Group of Nurses Are Discussing Concepts Related to Products

question 12

Multiple Choice

A group of nurses are discussing concepts related to products liability. In which situations would the nurses identify that the manufacturer of a drug designated as unavoidably unsafe be held liable for injuries to a patient receiving the drug?

• A) The information printed in the drug information sheet accompanying the medication was wrong.
• B) The physician prescribed the medication after being told that problems with the drug had been corrected.
• C) The physician did not educate the patient about the risks of the medication.
• D) The nurse did not educate the patient about the risks of the drug.
• E) The nurse was not warned of risks by the pharmacist.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, opposite to normal goods.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price level.

Increase in Price

A situation where the cost of goods or services rises, potentially due to factors like higher demand, production costs, or inflation.

Supply and Demand

Supply and demand is an economic model that explains the interaction between the availability of a resource and the desire for that resource, affecting its price.