A patient has been on a nursing unit for a few weeks. He is being ...

[deesands]

A patient has been on a nursing unit for a few weeks. He is being administered one medication that is delivered twice daily and costs 750 per dose.
 
  Dealing with this cost would fall under which of the following responsibilities of the nurse manager? a. human resource management
  b. asset management
  c. time management
  d. supplies management

Question 2

Compliance to the Environment of Care standards measured by The Joint Commission (TJC) is a requirement for federal funding to hospitals being reviewed. The key standard measured focuses on which areas?
 
  a. Mandatory overload
  b. Safety
  c. Educational makeup of employees
  d. Cultural diversity of patients

[cuttiesgirl16]

Answer to Question 1

d

a. Incorrect: This is an example of supplies management. Human resource management refers to working with people and managing human resources in a way that is cost-effective in achieving organizational goals.
b. Incorrect: This is an example of supplies management. Asset management refers to the assessment, planning, and purchase of equipment for facilities, as well as the upgrade or maintenance and care of these.
c. Incorrect: This is an example of supplies management. Time management is not an element of resource management, which includes human resource management, asset management, and supplies management.
d. Correct: Supplies management includes such things as food, drugs, cleaning materials, and one-use products.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Not an area on which TJC focuses.
B Safety of the patient, employees, and visitors is the primary standard that must be met by TJC review.
C Not an area on which TJC focuses.
D Not an area on which TJC focuses.

[deesands]

Great answer, keep it coming

[nyrave]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it