A Nurse Asks the Following Questions While Assessing an Older

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse asks the following questions while assessing an older adult.The nurse will add the Geriatric Depression Scale as part of the assessment if the patient answers "yes" to which question?

• A)"Would you say your mood is often low?"
• B)"Are you having any trouble with your memory?"
• C)"Have you noticed an increase in your alcohol use?"
• D)"Do you often experience moderate-to-severe pain?"

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost Curve

A visual diagram that illustrates the variation in the cost to produce an additional unit of a product as the quantity produced changes.

Average Total Cost Curve

A curve that shows the average cost per unit of output at different levels of production; it typically has a U-shape.

Marginal Cost

The climb in cost associated with generating another unit of a product or service.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the quantity of output produced.