When a Novice Nurse Asks Why the Unit Has a Multidisciplinary

question 36

Multiple Choice

When a novice nurse asks why the unit has a multidisciplinary approach to therapeutic activities,the nurse should explain that multidisciplinary collaboration:

• A) Produces a higher level of insurance reimbursement
• B) Reduces the incidence of aggressive behavior by patients
• C) Produces quicker results and earlier discharge to the community
• D) Produces better outcomes than when only one perspective is used

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Definitions:

Perfect Competitors

Firms that are so numerous and small in relation to the market they serve that they have no power to alter the market price of their product, characterized by a lack of market dominance.

Economic Profit

Profit exceeding the opportunity cost of resources used, indicating a return greater than the most lucrative alternative.

ATC Curve

Refers to the Average Total Cost curve, which represents the average cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing total cost by the quantity of output produced.

Excess Capacity

A situation where a firm is producing at a lower scale of output than it has been designed for.