One Means of Ensuring That the Nurses Floated to Other

question 9

Multiple Choice

One means of ensuring that the nurses floated to other patient care areas in healthcare organizations are qualified to work in the areas they are floated is:

• A) employing additional staff to assist with orientation processes.
• B) cross-educating staff members to other areas of the institution.
• C) transferring patients to units where the staffing pattern is optimal.
• D) orienting staff members to all patient care areas as part of their general orientation to the institution.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

This accounting method includes only variable costs - costs that vary with production level - in the calculation of the cost of goods sold.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with creating one unit of product, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Variable Costing

An accounting method where only the variable production costs are allocated to the product, while fixed costs are treated as period costs.

Net Operating Income

The total income from operations of a company before taxes and interest deductions.