A Patient with Varicose Veins Asks How the Condition Develops

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with varicose veins asks how the condition develops.Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Swelling of the vein is caused by bacteria."
• B) "Veins spasm and twist when they get damaged."
• C) "They are caused by poor function of the valves in your veins."
• D) "Veins become blocked by plaque from high-fat diets over time."

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Definitions:

Resource Allocation

The process of distributing available resources among various projects or business units.

Monopolistic Competition

A market framework where numerous sellers present unique products, granting them a certain level of influence over the market.

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource allocation where it is not possible to make someone better off without making someone else worse off.

Productive Efficiency

A situation where an economy or firm produces goods at the lowest possible cost, utilizing all its resources efficiently without waste.