The emergency department (ED) staff has been caring for a client ...

[oliviahorn72]

The emergency department (ED) staff has been caring for a client who exhibited violent behavior when pain medication was denied. Once the situation was resolved, which action by the ED manager would be appropriate?
 
  1. Arrange an agreement with law enforcement for rapid response on these incidents.
  2. Post a sign stating that pain management medications are not given unless the client is admitted to the hospital.
  3. Develop a team of staff who would be on call for these types of situations.
  4. Organize a training program to educate staff on how to manage these types of situations.

Question 2

The nurse manager is creating the budget for the next fiscal year. Because the client census has been higher in the past year, more supplies were used. This cost was reflected as:
 
  1. Fixed costs.
  2. Variable costs.
  3. Direct costs.
  4. Indirect costs.

[dpost18]

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale 1: It is unlikely that the manager has the authority to institute such an arrangement. The staff also must know what to do until security or law enforcement arrives.
Rationale 2: It is not possible to eliminate the use of pain medications in the ED.
Rationale 3: Such a team might help in some situations, but the staff must still know what to do until they arrive.
Rationale 4: The staff needs to be prepared in case of an emergency such as this one. This preparedness can occur through education.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

2
Explanation: 1. Variable costs depend on and change in direct proportion to client volume and acuity, such as
client care supply expenses. Fixed costs are costs that remain the same for the budget period
regardless of the activity level of the organization, such as insurance premiums. Direct costs are
expenses that directly affect client care, such as salaries for nurses. Indirect costs are
expenditures that are necessary but dont affect client care directly, such as salaries for
housekeeping.

[oliviahorn72]

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[dpost18]

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