The Nurse and Client, a 20-Year-Old Expectant Mother, Are Discussing

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse and client, a 20-year-old expectant mother, are discussing the advantages and disadvantages of breastfeeding. To enhance understanding of the implications of breastfeeding, the nurse says, "Tell me more about how you will work full time and breast feed." Asking this question is an example of which aspect of the advocacy process?

• A) Verification
• B) Clarification
• C) Amplification
• D) Affirmation

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Definitions:

Consumer Preferences

The subjective tastes, as expressed by the utility function, that guide consumer choices in the marketplace.

Nonsatiation

The economic assumption that consumers always prefer more of a good to less, holding everything else constant.

Completeness

In decision theory, a property that states every set of choices can be ranked in an order of preference.

Marginal Rate

Typically refers to the additional cost or benefit received from producing one more unit of a good or service.