As a Nurse Manager on the West Surgery Unit,you Are

question 15

Multiple Choice

As a nurse manager on the West Surgery Unit,you are interested in increasing patient safety and reducing morbidity and mortality on your unit.What recommendations would be consistent with the IOM The Future of Nursing report?

• A) Careful screening of nursing staff for substance use and abuse
• B) Increased RN staffing on the unit
• C) Salary and benefits that reflect nursing accountabilities
• D) Increase in the percentage of baccalaureate-prepared nurses to 80%

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Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory value based on the average cost of all items available for sale during the period.

Equivalent Unit

A concept in cost accounting used to allocate costs to partially completed goods, equating them to an amount of finished goods.

Fabricating Department

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Weighted Average Method

An inventory valuation method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the weighted average cost of all items available for sale.