During an Assessment Interview, a Patient Diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel

question 22

Multiple Choice

During an assessment interview, a patient diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease accompanied by frequent episodes of diarrhea says, "I've been using probiotics in small doses for about a week." When the nurse assesses mental status, expected findings would be

• A) intact cognitive function.
• B) slow verbal responses.
• C) paranoid thinking.
• D) slurred speech.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

Refers to the benefits or gains a person or organization misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Consumer Goods

Products bought and used by consumers rather than by manufacturers for producing other goods.

Capital Goods

Long-term assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Consumer Goods

Products that are bought for consumption by the average consumer.