A Hospital Is Working Toward Becoming a Magnet Hospital

question 3

Multiple Choice

A hospital is working toward becoming a Magnet hospital.The chief nursing officer is aware that professional nursing departments in Magnet hospitals will:

• A) not be directed by nurses.
• B) be virtual organizations.
• C) be designed to maintain nursing standards of practice.
• D) be entitled to have client care departments.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

Overall working hours expended by personnel directly engaged in the production of goods or delivery of services.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the expected and actual quantity of materials used in production, reflecting efficiency in materials usage.

Direct Materials Purchases Variance

is the difference between the actual cost of direct materials purchased and the expected cost under standard costing.

Actual Operations

The real, observed activities and results of a business's operations, as opposed to projections or estimates.