When Should a Nurse Researcher Expect to Use a Descriptive

question 6

Multiple Choice

When should a nurse researcher expect to use a descriptive or exploratory design?

• A) When expanding the results of a qualitative study
• B) When direct contact with potential subjects is not possible
• C) When little is known about a particular subject or phenomenon
• D) When issues of cause and effect in a situation have already been determined

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Definitions:

Fixed Selling Expense

Costs associated with the selling process that do not vary with the level of sales, such as salaries of sales personnel and rent for sales space.

Variable Administrative Expense

Indirect costs that change in proportion with the level of a company’s production or sales activities.

Fixed Administrative Expense

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a certain period, related to the administration of a business.

Contribution Format

An income statement format that separates fixed and variable costs to show the contribution margin.