The nurse managers goal is to adequately staff the unit and use ...

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The nurse managers goal is to adequately staff the unit and use minimal supplementary staff. The manager has added this to her operating budget. A colleague informs the manager it should be added to the:
 
  1. Personnel budget.
  2. Operating budget.
  3. Revenue budget.
  4. Expense budget.

Question 2

A chief nurse officer (CNO) is contacted by the organization's supervisor on a Saturday night regarding a problem in the hospital's emergency department. The supervisor describes an incident in which an orderly was assaulted.
 
  Why is the CNO not surprised about this report? 1. This is a typical occurrence in the emergency department.
  2. Health care violence is more likely to occur in emergency departments.
  3. Health care violence generally occurs on the weekend.
  4. Health care violence is likely to occur on the night shift.

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The personnel budget projects the salary costs that will be paid and charged to the cost center
in the budget period. The operating budget is the organizations statement of expected
revenues and expenses for the coming year. The revenue budget represents the patient care
income expected for the budget period. The expense budget consists of salary and nonsalary
items.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Violence should not be characterized as a typical or expected aspect of the workplace.
Rationale 2: In health care, violence is more likely to occur in psychiatric settings, emergency departments, waiting rooms, and geriatric units.
Rationale 3: Violence can occur on any day.
Rationale 4: Violence can occur at any time of day.
Global Rationale: