The Nurse Manager Feels That Changing the Unit's Method of Assigning

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager feels that changing the unit's method of assigning break times would benefit the flow of client care. What should be the manager's first action associated with this idea?

• A) Tell the staff that a change is coming, but that it is positive and they should not be worried.
• B) Collect and analyze information about how the current system is working.
• C) Mention in a staff meeting that the current system is causing a lot of trouble.
• D) Identify how the manager would know if the change is benefiting the unit.

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Definitions:

Standard Rate (SR)

Standard Rate (SR) refers to a predefined or established cost or value used in financial and operational calculations, often applied in budgeting and cost accounting.

Actual Hours (AH)

The real number of hours worked or required to complete a specific task or project, as opposed to estimated or planned hours.

Standard Hours (SH)

Standard Hours (SH) refer to the estimated time considered necessary to perform a task or produce a good under normal conditions, used for planning and efficiency analysis.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the standard cost of those materials.