A Nurse Manager Must Consider a Number of External Variables

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager must consider a number of external variables when preparing the personnel budget and projecting the unit's staffing needs.An external consideration is:

• A) Organizational staffing policies.
• B) Staffing models.
• C) Changes in services that will be offered.
• D) Department of Health licensing standards.

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Definitions:

Deviance

The violation of social norms, which can range from criminal acts to minor infractions of manners.

Prognosis

A forecast of the likely course and outcome of a disease or ailment.

Diagnosis

Distinguishing one illness from another.

Cultural Norms

Shared beliefs and behaviors that are considered acceptable or standard within a specific society or group.