What Knowledge Is Required to Fully Define Nursing Research

question 19

Multiple Choice

What knowledge is required to fully define nursing research?

• A) An exhaustive list of the research that has already been conducted in nursing
• B) Ways to perform the major descriptive and inferential statistics needed for analysis
• C) Research studies well received by other disciplines for collaborative projects
• D) A determination of what nurses need to know to provide the best patient care

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Definitions:

High-low Method

A technique used in accounting and finance to estimate variable and fixed costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Variable Component

An element of cost or expense that varies directly with changes in production volume, business activity, or other drivers.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of each sales dollar remaining after variable costs have been deducted, indicating how much contributes to fixed costs and net profit.

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit, indicating the amount each unit contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.