Which Statement About the Practice of Correctional Nursing Is Accurate

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the practice of correctional nursing is accurate?

• A) Because the majority of inmates are younger than 40 years of age, most have lower rates of chronic illnesses than the general population.
• B) Correctional nurses work primarily with medically ill people rather than people with psychiatric or substance abuse disorders.
• C) Individuals with mental illness are over-represented in the Canadian criminal justice system.
• D) Correctional nurses commonly provide holistic and comprehensive care for the incarcerated population.

Identify the role and impact of support departments within organizations.

Understand the allocation of operating expenses and support department charges in profit centers.

Recognize the financial measures used to gauge a manager's performance in a profit center.

Distinguish between direct and indirect expenses and their impact on departmental performance.

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Definitions:

Job Evaluation Method

A systematic process for comparing different jobs to determine appropriate compensation levels based on their relative worth or complexity.

Benchmarking

The process of comparing business processes and performance metrics to industry bests and best practices from other companies.

Performance Appraisals

The systematic evaluation of an employee's job performance and contribution to their organization.

Point Rating Method

A systematic appraisal technique involving the assignment of points to evaluate various aspects of a job or employee performance.