When a pharmacoeconomic analysis looks at two or more treatment alternatives that are considered equal in efficacy and compares the costs of each it is referred to as:
1. Cost-minimization analysis
2. Cost-of-illness analysis
3. Cost-effectiveness analysis
4. Cost-benefit analysis
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A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the healthcare facility with narcotic overdose
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A) Obesity B) History of a musculoskeletal disorder C) Age D) Depression