A nurse manager who encourages the nursing staff members to ...

[jilianpiloj]

A nurse manager who encourages the nursing staff members to assist in developing a new creative staffing pattern in response to recent resignations and people going back to school subscribes to what organizational theory?
 
  1. Neoclassical theory
  2. Systems theory
  3. Chaos theory
  4. Classical theory

Question 2

The medicalsurgical nursing manager notices the education expenditure for the month is over budget. How should the manager deal with this difference?
 
  1. Complete an expenditure report for the month.
  2. Complete a variance report for the month's budget.
  3. Forward a non-revenue-producing report to the administration.
  4. Forward the expense line budget to the administration.

[choc0chan]

Answer to Question 1

3
Explanation: 1. Chaos theory proposes an organization is dependent on its adaptability and response to
change in its environment. Nurse managers must create an environment that accepts change,
tolerates conflict, and promotes creative solutions.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale 1: An expenditure report for the month would not explain the variance.
Rationale 2: A variance report provides a rationale for over expenses for the month that could result from a variety of unexpected expenses.
Rationale 3: Non-revenue is not relevant to determining why the unit is over budget.
Rationale 4: Expense line budgeting is not relevant to determining why the unit is over budget.
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