A nurse manager must consider a number of external variables when ...

[james]

A nurse manager must consider a number of external variables when preparing the personnel budget and projecting the unit's staffing needs. An external variable to be considered is:
 
  a. Organizational staffing policies.
  b. Staffing models.
  c. Changes in services that will be offered.
  d. Department of Health licensing standards.

Question 2

Individuals who are trained to help the registered nurse in the provision of patient-client care activities as delegated by and under the supervision of the registered professional nurse are known as ____.
 
  a. Certified assistive personnel
  b. Health care assistive personnel
  c. Medical assistive personnel
  d. Unlicensed assistive personnel

[Sophiapenny]

Answer to Question 1

D
Licensing regulations of the state can determine staffing models. Staffing regulations can dictate the number of professional nurses required on a unit at any given time.

Answer to Question 2

D
Individuals who are trained to help the registered nurse in the provision of patient-client care ac-tivities as delegated by and under the supervision of the registered professional nurse are known as unlicensed assistive personnel (American Nurses Association, 1996).

[james]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[helenmarkerine]

TYSM