The Nurse Is Giving a Lecture at a Health Fair

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is giving a lecture at a health fair when a member of the audience asks: "Why do people say you shouldn't eat foods that come from cans that are bulging, as if the seal has been broken?" How should the nurse respond?

• A) "It may be a sign that botulism toxins are present, because the food has been improperly processed and sealed."
• B) "Arboviruses may be found in canned foods that appear damaged."
• C) "The bacteria Clostridium tetani grows in poorly processed foods or damaged cans."
• D) "Open the can, and if no bubbles, bad odor, or change in color is present, you can eat the contents."

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders and is instead reinvested in the company.

Treasury Stock

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Cost Per Share

The price at which a company's shares were initially offered to the public or the current market value of a share.

Stockholders' Equity

Represents the owners' residual interest in a corporation's assets after deducting liabilities.