A Male IV Drug Abuser Admits to the Nurse That

question 14

Multiple Choice

A male IV drug abuser admits to the nurse that he has no desire to stop using drugs,so rather than lecture him on the dangers of drug addiction,the nurse counsels him on how to sterilize his needles.Which of the following prevention efforts is the nurse attempting to achieve?

• A) Primary prevention by educating about safe injections
• B) Primary prevention by avoidance of future legal complications
• C) Secondary prevention to reduce the risk for infection or other complications
• D) Tertiary prevention to reduce the transmission of blood-borne diseases

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Definitions:

Arbitrage

The simultaneous purchase and sale of an asset in different markets to profit from price differences.

Direct Price Discrimination

The practice of charging different prices to different consumers for the same product or service, based on their willingness to pay.

Arbitrage

The simultaneous buying and selling of assets in different markets to exploit price differences for profit.

Elasticity of Demand

A gauge for the responsiveness of how much a product is wanted relative to fluctuations in its price.