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aabwk4 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Complex care of acutely ill patients is required on a surgical unit, which utilizes differentiated nursing practice as its model of care delivery. The concept of differentiated nursing practice is based on:

a. Licensure status.
b. Experience in the agency.
c. Leadership capabilities.
d. Education and expertise.

Question 2

As an experienced nurse manager who is new to an organization, it would be important to:

a. Know the difference between operating and capital budgets.
b. Understand the budget timetable and level of involvement expected of individual managers in budget preparation.
c. Know why a budget is essential to the well-being of an organization.
d. Understand what factors drive up healthcare costs in the healthcare system.

ntsoane kedibone · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Differentiated nursing practice models are models of clinical nursing practice that are defined or differentiated by level of education, expected clinical skills or competencies, job descriptions, pay scales, and participation in decision making.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Although all of the answers reflect knowledge that is critical to budgeting for nurse managers, an experienced nurse manager would likely be already familiar with general knowledge related to budgeting. The nurse manager, however, would need to become familiar with budget timetables and level of involvement expected in this specific organization because these elements of budgeting vary from work environment to work environment.