A Haitian Patient Diagnosed with Depression Tells the Nurse,"There's Nothing

question 31

Multiple Choice

A Haitian patient diagnosed with depression tells the nurse,"There's nothing you can do.This is a punishment.The only thing I can do is see a healer." How might the culturally knowledgeable nurse assess the situation? The patient:

• A) has delusions of persecution.
• B) has likely been misdiagnosed with depression.
• C) may believe the distress is the result of a curse or spell.
• D) is feeling hopeless and helpless related to some unidentified cause.

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Definitions:

Returns to Scale

The rate at which output increases as inputs are proportionally increased, indicating either increasing, constant, or decreasing efficiency in production.

Long-Run Average Cost

The average cost per unit of output when all inputs, including capital, are variable, allowing for the adjustment of all factors in production to achieve the lowest cost.

Output

The quantity of goods or services produced in a given period of time.

Returns to Scale

The change in output resulting from a proportionate increase in all inputs (factors of production), where increasing, constant, and decreasing returns to scale can occur.