Nurses on a Unit Met with the Nurse Manager as Part

question 13

Multiple Choice

Nurses on a unit met with the nurse manager as part of participatory budgeting.They ask,"What exactly is the difference between fixed and variable costs? Understanding this will help us better understand the budgeting process." The manager provides a definition and asks the staff to list types of direct and indirect cost.Which example would indicate a need for further teaching?

• A) Fixed costs would include accreditation fees.
• B) Fixed cost would include the cost for the automated medication-dispensing system.
• C) Variable cost would include the nurse manager's salary.
• D) Variable cost would include the salary expense for registered nurses.

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Definitions:

Criterion

A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged or measured.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive or detect 50% of the time.

Perceptual Invariance

The ability to recognize objects as remaining the same under different conditions, such as changes in lighting, angle, or distance.

Action Potentials

The rapid rise and fall of electrical voltage across a cell's membrane, allowing neurons to transmit signals along their axons.