The Nurse Manager Is Reviewing the Previous Month's Budget and Notes

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager is reviewing the previous month's budget and notes a favorable efficiency variance of the full-time equivalents (FTEs) . Which options may be reasons for this favorable variance? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) Greater client acuity
• B) Extravagant use of resources
• C) Understaffing the unit
• D) Low client acuity
• E) Use of agency nurses to supplement staff

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Definitions:

Secure Attachment

A type of emotional bond where individuals feel confident and supported, typically seen in healthy parent-child relationships.

Imprinting

A rapid learning process occurring early in the life of a social animal, in which a specific behavior pattern is established as a result of recognition and attraction to another object, often a parent.

Critical Period

A specific time during development when the presence or absence of certain experiences has a lasting impact on the individual.

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment style characterized by anxiety and avoidance in relationships, often stemming from inconsistent caregiving in childhood.