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gbarreiro · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which situation represents an obstacle to delegation?

1. Most of the nursing staff deliver highly skilled care
2. The entire organization has a team-centered culture
3. There is a budget shortfall for the current fiscal year
4. Each employee knows and executes job responsibilities

Question 2

The nurse manager reviews the salaries for the orthopedic technicians who are responsible for setting up traction for the orthopedic clients.

The nurse manager explains to her technicians their position does not contribute to the charges the client incurs. This is referred to as the: 1. Fixed cost.
2. Variable cost.
3. Indirect cost.
4. Direct cost.

jjorrostieta · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: A staff that is comprised of many competent nurses enables the nurse manager to delegate and still have other nurses to rely on to deliver quality nursing care.
Rationale 2: Democratic leadership styles facilitate delegation and provide good role models.
Rationale 3: Resources such as qualified nurses, finances, and educational resources may be limited, which are obstacles to delegation.
Rationale 4: Environmental factors such as a norm of crisis management as a result of poor job descriptions and unclear chains of command are unsupportive to delegation.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Indirect costs are expenditures that are necessary but dont affect client care directly. Fixed
costs are costs that will remain the same for the budget period regardless of the activity level of
the organization. Variable costs depend on and change in direct proportion to client volume
and acuity. Direct costs are expenses that directly affect client care such as nursing personnel
who provide hands-on client care.