A Client Spends a Great Deal of His Time on the Internet

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client spends a great deal of his time on the Internet or reading articles related to diabetes and its long-term effects.One day the client asks why the nurse has not suggested a life care plan.Which of the following would be the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Life care plans are only for young persons who are newly diagnosed."
• B) "Life care plans are primarily used to determine long-term financial needs for legal reasons."
• C) "You are receiving appropriate care for your diabetes without serious side effects, so a life care plan isn't really appropriate."
• D) "I was waiting for you to express interest in having a life care plan."

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Definitions:

Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, expressed as a percentage change.

Quantity Demanded

Quantity Demanded is the total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price, over a specified time period.

Total Revenue

The complete amount of income generated by the sale of goods and services before any expenses are deducted.

Unit Elastic

A situation in economics where a percentage change in price causes an equal percentage change in quantity demanded or supplied.