A Pediatric Nurse, Who Has Worked on the Inpatient Unit

question 4

Multiple Choice

A pediatric nurse, who has worked on the inpatient unit for 7 years, is enrolled in a master's program. The nurse notes that children who are homeless and who are admitted to the inpatient setting seem to have longer lengths of hospital stay, appear to have poorer verbal skills, and seem to be more fearful of separation from their parents. The nurse designs a study to measure these variables in homeless children and to compare the findings with the average patients on the same unit. What is the research objective?

• A)To answer the research question
• B)To determine the strength of the statistical relationship among the variables
• C)To determine whether homeless children seem to have longer length of hospital stay, poorer verbal skills, and more fear of separation from their parents than do other children
• D)To measure length of stay, verbal skills, and fear of separation from parents in homeless children admitted to the hospital

Understand the basic concepts and terminologies related to budgeting in a manufacturing and service business context.

Identify and calculate different types of variances (spending, activity, revenue) and their implications for business decision-making.

Analyze flexible budgets and understand how changes in activity levels affect budgeted income.

Detail the process of creating planning and flexible budgets and the importance of accuracy in budgeted figures.

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Definitions:

Department Managers

Leaders in charge of managing specific sections or departments within an organization, tasked with strategic planning and team management.

Competition

The rivalry among businesses to attract customers and achieve a market advantage.

Hospital System

An organized network of hospitals, clinics, and health care facilities that provides a range of medical services to patients.

Line Activities

Direct activities that contribute to the production or delivery of a company's products or services, typically involving roles and tasks core to the business operations.