Which Potential Client Should a Nurse Identify as a Candidate

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which potential client should a nurse identify as a candidate for involuntarily commitment?

• A) The client living under a bridge in a cardboard box
• B) The client threatening to commit suicide
• C) The client who never bathes and wears a wool hat in the summer
• D) The client who eats waste out of a garbage can

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of each sale that contributes to covering fixed costs, calculated as (Sales - Variable Costs) / Sales.

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual sales and the break-even point, measuring the risk of not covering fixed costs.

Pre-tax Income

The amount of income earned by an individual or company before any taxes have been deducted.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service activity, such as raw materials and labor hours.