A Nurse Completes a Cost-Accounting Study on a Program That

question 29

Multiple Choice

A nurse completes a cost-accounting study on a program that targets obese adults, helping them to adopt healthier lifestyle choices. The nurse would like to compare the cost of the program to the cost savings in the health care system by preventing the occurrence of chronic illnesses. Which of the following types of studies would be most appropriate to use in this situation?

• A) Cost-accounting study
• B) Cost-benefit study
• C) Cost-effectiveness study
• D) Cost-efficiency study

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Definitions:

Programmed Decision-Making

A method of decision-making using established procedures or rules for routine or repetitive problems requiring predictable solutions.

Alternative Solutions

Different methods or approaches to solving a problem or addressing a situation, offering multiple options for consideration.

Ethical Implications

Ethical implications refer to the moral consequences or considerations of actions, decisions, or policies, focusing on what is right, wrong, or in the best interest of society and individuals.

Nonprogrammed Decision

Decisions made in response to situations that are unique, poorly defined, and largely unstructured, requiring a custom-tailored solution.