The Nursing Instructor Is Teaching a Class on Nursing Theory

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor is teaching a class on nursing theory.One of the students asks,"Why do we need to know this stuff? It doesn't really affect patients." The instructor's best response would be

• A) "You are correct, but we have to learn it anyway."
• B) "Exposure to theories will help you later in graduate school."
• C) "Theories help keep the focus of nursing narrow."
• D) "Theories help explain why nurses do what they do."

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Definitions:

Fixed Input

Resource in production that cannot be changed in the short term, such as buildings and machinery.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to any change in market conditions.

Manufacturer

An entity engaged in the conversion of raw materials or components into finished goods for sale.

Total Product Curve

A graphical representation showing how the total quantity of output of a good or service varies with the amount of a variable input used in production.