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shofmannx20

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Unit yearly budgets may change based on variances. What does the nurse manager understand to be the cause of budget variances?
 
  a. A change in patient census
  b. An increase in staffing
  c. Implementation of new responsibilities
  d. New management

Question 2

A nurse manager is giving a briefing to the nursing staff regarding traps nurses can fall into related to prioritization, as described by Vacarro (2001). Which of the following is not one of those traps?
 
  a. Doing what hits first c. Relying on misguided judgment
  b. Taking the path of least resistance d. Completing tasks by default



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swimkari

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Answer to Question 1

B

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A This can cause a change but only in its relationship to staffing.
B Changes in staffing will cause a budget variance.
C This does not affect the budget.
D This does not affect the budget.

Answer to Question 2

C
Vacarro (2001) identified five potential traps of prioritizing that nurses need to be aware of and
avoid. They are doing what hits first, taking the path of least resistance, responding to the squeaky
wheel, relying on misguided inspiration (not judgment), and completing tasks by default.




shofmannx20

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


CAPTAINAMERICA

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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