A study used to assess the desirability of a program by examining costs and benefits is a
1. Cost-accounting study
2. Cost-benefit study
3. Cost-effectiveness study
4. Cost-efficiency study
ANS: 2
A study used to assess the desirability of a program by examining costs and benefits is a cost benefit study.
You might also like to view...
The primary purpose of incorporating the nursing process into the care of patients is to:
1. establish a basis of communication with other nursing staff. 2. maintain compliance with existing national nursing standards. 3. provide structure and organization to the delivery of medical care to the patient. 4. address current health issues, as well as health maintenance and rehabilitation.
A 58-year-old woman tells the nurse, "I understand that I have stage II breast cancer and I need to decide on a surgery, but I feel overwhelmed. What do you think I should do?" Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "I would have a lumpectomy, but you need to decide what is best for you." b. "Tell me what you understand about the surgical options that are available." c. "It would not be appropriate for me to make a decision about your health." d. "There is no need to make a decision rapidly; you have time to think about this."
Prior to obtaining a clean-catch specimen from a 4-year-old, the nurse could best get the child to comply by:
a. Telling the child to void in the cup b. Using the term the child uses for urination in explanations c. Gently washing the perineum, holding the cup in place, and asking the child to void d. Catheterizing the child
A patient has a systemic candidal infection, and the provider has ordered oral fluconazole (Diflucan) 400 mg on day 1 and 200 mg once daily thereafter. What will the nurse do?
a. Administer the drug as ordered. b. Contact the provider to discuss cutting the dosing in half. c. Contact the provider to discuss giving 400 mg on all days. d. Contact the provider to discuss giving the drug intravenously.