A nurse manager is deciding whether or not to employ audiotaped ...

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A nurse manager is deciding whether or not to employ audiotaped end-of-shift handoff reports. The nurse manager would recognize that which of the following is a potential disadvantage of this method?
 
  a. Report is brief.
  b. Previous shift provides care during report.
  c. Information may be inaccurate.
  d. Report is taped before the new shift arrives.

Question 2

When developing a zero-based budget, nurse managers understand:
 
  a. The previous year's monies are applied to the current one.
  b. All budget needs are justified annually.
  c. No changes to patient care delivery can occur.
  d. It does not reflect actual changes of the unit.

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Answer to Question 1

C
Disadvantages of audiotaped end-of-shift reports are that the information may be inaccurate due to the
report's being taped earlier in the shift and the quality of the report (equipment, diction, and clarity of
the speaker) may not be easy to hear. The report's being brief due to lack of interruptions from
questions, patients being cared for by the outgoing shift, and the fact that the report is ready for the
incoming shift when they arrive are all advantages of audiotaped reports.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A This is a factor seen in the incremental type budget.
B Zero-based budgets have to be re-created annually starting from zero and every request must be justified.
C The zero-based type budget allows for changes in delivery of the service.
D This is a factor seen in the incremental type budget.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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