One Factor of Hospital Design Which Could Improve Patient Outcomes

question 16

Multiple Choice

One factor of hospital design which could improve patient outcomes is:

• A)exposure to natural light
• B)carpeted hallways and rooms
• C)good interior design
• D)short hallways for nurses

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Definitions:

Relevant Range

The range of activity or volume in which the assumptions about fixed costs and variable costs are valid.

Variable Cost

Costs that fluctuate with the level of output, such as materials and labor directly involved in production.

Cost Driver

An element that leads to a variation in the expense associated with an action.

Semivariable Cost

Costs that have both fixed and variable components, changing in response to activity level but not directly proportional to it.