An Emphasis of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)Magnet Hospital

question 19

Multiple Choice

An emphasis of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Hospital Designation Program for Excellence in Nursing is

• A) research and development of clinical practice guidelines.
• B) putting qualitative research into practice in clinical settings.
• C) using standard nursing care plans based on outcomes research.
• D) utilizing evidence-based practice in nursing.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Method

A systematic approach used to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Double Declining-Balance

An accelerated method of depreciation which doubles the normal depreciation rate, reducing the value of an asset more quickly in its early years.

Straight-Line Method

A technique for calculating an asset's depreciation by uniformly distributing its cost throughout its anticipated lifespan.

Residual Value

Residual value is the estimated value of an asset at the end of its useful life.