The Nurse Is Researching Evidence to Address a Clinical Problem

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is researching evidence to address a clinical problem.Which evidence should the nurse focus as being the highest level supporting practice?

• A) Evidence obtained from quasi-experimental research studies
• B) Evidence from a systematic review of all relevant randomized clinical trials
• C) Evidence from the opinion of authorities and/or reports of expert committees
• D) Evidence obtained from at least one well-designed randomized controlled trial

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activities, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of goods or services a company produces.

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, and thus should not affect future economic decisions.

Average Fixed Cost

Is the fixed costs of production (costs that do not change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced.