The Nurse Manager Is Explaining Her Staffing Budget to the Hospital

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager is explaining her staffing budget to the hospital administration. The manager has developed a flexible staffing pattern. The administration questions the manager as to why this pattern was developed. Which answer is most correct?

• A) Staff members would prefer to make out their own schedules.
• B) Nursing shortages and salary constraints have affected staffing patterns.
• C) Lower client acuity has contributed to the need for more flexibility.
• D) Flexible pattern staffing is the easiest method available.

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Definitions:

Shrimp Market

A specific sector within the food industry focusing on the buying, selling, and distribution of shrimp.

Price Ceiling

A legal limit set by the government on how high the price of a good or service can be charged in the market.

Shrimp Sales

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Binding Price Floor

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