A Patient Is Prescribed an Inhaled Bronchodilator and an Inhaled

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed an inhaled bronchodilator and an inhaled corticosteroid.What precaution for using these drugs does the nurse stress to the patient?

• A) "Use the corticosteroid right before meals to reduce mucus secretion."
• B) "Use the bronchodilator inhaler only in the morning to prevent sleep difficulties."
• C) "Use the bronchodilator first, wait at least 5 minutes, then use the corticosteroid."
• D) "Use the corticosteroid first, wait at least 5 minutes, then use the bronchodilator."

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Consumer Surplus

The consumer surplus is the gap between what consumers are ready and capable of paying for a good or service and what they actually spend on it.

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Consumer Surplus

Consumer surplus represents the discrepancy between the total price consumers are prepared and able to spend on a product or service and the actual amount they end up paying.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.