The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Left

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with a left radial arterial line. Which of the following assessments indicates a need for the nurse to take action?

• A)The left hand is cooler than the right hand.
• B)The mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 75 mm Hg.
• C)The system is delivering only 3 mL of flush solution per hour.
• D)The flush bag and tubing were last changed 3 days previously.

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Definitions:

Competing Producers

Entities or companies that are in the same market striving to gain market share by offering better products, price, or services.

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and freedom of entry and exit, leading to price takers.

Barriers To Entry

Economic, procedural, or regulatory obstacles that prevent or deter new competitors from easily entering an industry or area of business.

Absolute Market Power

The ability of a single economic actor, or a group of actors, to control market prices, output, and/or the market entry of new competitors without external interference.