A Nursing Home Unit Manager with 20 Employees Is Told

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nursing home unit manager with 20 employees is told that her personnel budget will not be increased in the next fiscal year. However, her unit is expected to provide 5% more services than in the current fiscal year. Which of these processes is most likely to achieve those goals?

• A) Requiring staff to work 2 hours of overtime on average each week
• B) Telling staff to "work smarter, not harder"
• C) Reducing full-time positions and adding part-time positions with no benefits
• D) Adding an employee but reducing everyone's pay by 5%

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Definitions:

Focused Patient Assessment

A targeted evaluation of a patient's condition to identify specific issues, often in response to a particular symptom or health concern.

Patient Health History

A comprehensive record of a patient's past and current health conditions, treatments, allergies, and other relevant medical information.

Medication Administration

The process of giving a medication to a patient via any number of routes, involving correct dosing and adherence to prescribed orders.

Right Direction/Communication

Effective and clear exchange of information, ensuring understanding and alignment in objectives or tasks between parties.