A Parent Asks a Nurse If the Provider Will Prescribe

question 5

Multiple Choice

A parent asks a nurse if the provider will prescribe an antibiotic for a child who attends school with several children who have strep throat. The child is complaining of a sore throat and has a fever. What will be the nurse's response?

• A) "Because strep throat is likely, your child should be treated empirically."
• B) "With good hand washing, your child should not get strep throat."
• C) "Your child probably has strep throat, so your provider will order an antibiotic."
• D) "Your child should come to the clinic to have a throat culture done today."

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Definitions:

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition and often strategic behavior amongst competitors.

Interdependence

A situation in which the outcome or payoff for each participant depends on the actions of others, commonly found in competitive and cooperative environments.

Market Structure

The organizational and other characteristics of a market that significantly affect the nature of competition and pricing within the market.

Product Diversity

The range of different products or services offered by a company or available in a market.