The Nurse Is Working on a Medical-Surgical Unit That Has

question 42

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working on a medical-surgical unit that has been participating in a research project associated with pressure ulcers.The nurse recognizes that the risk factors that predispose a patient to pressure ulcer development include

• A) A diet low in calories and fat.
• B) Alteration in level of consciousness.
• C) Shortness of breath.
• D) Muscular pain.

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Definitions:

Pigovian Externality

A situation where a market activity imposes a positive or negative cost or benefit on a third-party that is not reflected in the market price.

Free-Rider Problem

A situation in a shared-resource system where individuals consume more than their fair share or pay less than their fair share of the cost.

Free-Rider Problem

A situation where individuals consume a public good without contributing to its cost, undermining the provision of that good.

Public Goods

are commodities or services that are provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.