The Nurse Manager Delegated the Task of Making Client Assignments

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager delegated the task of making client assignments to the staff nurse.How would the nurse manager evaluate the results of the delegation?

• A)Ask other staff to supervise the nurse manager's work
• B)Ask personnel if they are happy about the assignments
• C)Correct the staff nurse's work
• D)Use performance standards to evaluate

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

The raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of a product and are a part of the finished product.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (standard) cost based on the actual level of activity.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the standard cost, multiplied by the actual quantity of materials purchased.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the expected cost of labor per unit of production and the actual cost, often used to identify efficiency and wage rate changes.