When developing an incremental type budget, the nurse manager ...

[Pea0909berry]

When developing an incremental type budget, the nurse manager understands
 
  a. yearly budgets are dependent on the pre-vious year's budget. The budget must be recreated every year.
  b. anticipated changes are allowed.
  c. all changes must be justified.
  d. the yearly budget for the upcoming year will be less than for the present year.

Question 2

When an organization performs a strategic analysis, it is looking for ways to address the competi-tion. Which environmental factor influences their decision making? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Transfer of patients to a Level I trauma center
  b. Changing demographics
  c. Political climate
  d. Economic considerations
  e. Transfer of patients to an extended-care facility (ECF)

[scrocafella]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Each year's budget is based on the amount spent in the previous year's budget. The other options refer to the zero-based budget.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D
An environmental scan can expose changes within the community population, changes in access to federal funding and to accessibility to money available for growth, and changes in access to money available for growth. Options A and E are incorrect because these conditions do not change significantly and should not affect the overall strategic plan.

[Pea0909berry]

Excellent

[phuda]

Great answer, keep it coming