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Supply budgets are a major component of the operating budget. Items such as office supplies, intravenous solutions, instruments, linen, gloves, and other personal protective equipment are examples of _____ costs.
 
  a. fixed
  b. flexible
  c. variable
  d. resource

Question 2

The nurse manager on a medical-surgical unit wants to change to walking rounds in the patients' rooms for change of shift report. In the past, it has been face to face at the nurses' station.
 
  The nurse manager is meeting resistance from the staff, because they think that it will take longer, and the nurses will not finish their shift on time. What could the manager do to increase the nurses' acceptance of this change? a. Inform all shifts that there have been some lapses in communication regarding patient needs and that involving the patient in the report will help alleviate this.
  b. Inform all nurses that to reach Magnet status, this type of change of shift report is required.
  c. Ask the nurses to participate in the plan-ning and implementation of the change.
  d. Ask the nurses to try this type of change of shift report for 1 week and then have them evaluate it.



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Answer to Question 1

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Supply items such as office supplies, intravenous solutions, instruments, linen, gloves and other personal protective equipment, medical/surgical supplies, and drugs, are examples of supplies that would vary with a higher volume of patient days. These supply items are variable (the amount used will vary based on the volume of service provided).

Answer to Question 2

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Change is always difficult, especially when it has been forced on people, threatens their security, or seems unnecessary. Change is more palatable when nurses participate in the planning and im-plementation and see that it is worthwhile.



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