An Important Aspect of Managing the Costs on a Unit

question 2

Multiple Choice

An important aspect of managing the costs on a unit is to plan accurately for staffing needs.Nurse managers use staffing plans to:

• A)Assign staff on the unit on a daily basis.
• B)Ensure that days off are planned for the staff.
• C)Outline the number of individuals by classification on a per-shift basis.
• D)Predict the numbers and classifications of float staff needed to augment regular staff.

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Definitions:

Observational Studies

A study where the researcher observes and records behavior without manipulating the environment or conditions.

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A procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis, typically involving the manipulation of variables to observe the effect on some behavior or condition.

Sample

A subset of individuals or observations drawn from a population used for statistical analysis, intended to represent the population from which it is drawn.

Population

The entire group of individuals or instances about whom the study is to make inferences, in contrast to a sample drawn from it for analysis.