Which Action Should the RN Who Is Working in the Eye

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which action should the RN who is working in the eye and ear clinic delegate to an LPN/LVN?

• A) Use a Snellen chart to check a patient's visual acuity.
• B) Evaluate a patient's ability to insert soft contact lenses.
• C) Teach a patient with otosclerosis about use of sodium fluoride and vitamin D.
• D) Assess the external auditory canal for signs of irritation caused by a hearing aid.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The contrast between the total sum consumers are ready and financially equipped to spend on a good or service, and the sum they actually spend.

Producer Surplus

The divergence between the price at which sellers are ready to offer a good or service and the price they actually obtain.

Economic Efficiency

A state in which resources are allocated in a way that maximizes the total benefit received by society from those resources.

Consumer Surplus

The divergence between the price consumers are willing to pay and what they really spend on a good or service.