Nurses should be cognizant of microeconomics because
a. Nurses are often the ones to allocate resources to solve a problem.
b. Nurses are often involved in federal policy making.
c. Nurses should know about microeconomics in order to deliver quality patient care.
d. Health care supplies can be very costly and nurses must use them wisely.
ANS: A
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