In addition to being effective in improving health, it is also important that nursing interventions be cost-effective. What question does cost-benefit analysis answer?
A. Can similar outcomes be achieved with less cost?
B. Can unlicensed assistive personnel give care equally rapidly?
C. Was the care appropriate and given correctly?
D. Was the nurse as efficient and as skilled as possible?
ANS: A
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