The economic theory used by nurses who work with aggregates would be
1. Microeconomic theory, because they are concerned with factors that determine prices and affect resource allocation
2. Microeconomic theory, because of the positive effect of competitiveness on health care costs
3. Macroeconomic theory, because they are concerned with the supply, demand, and costs of services available to their clients
4. Macroeconomic theory, because they are concerned with policy to support programs to improve the health of the community
ANS: 4
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