The Nurse Manager of a Postsurgical Unit Is Preparing the Next

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager of a postsurgical unit is preparing the next month's schedule. The manager has reviewed the surgery schedule for the corresponding month and notes there are several high-acuity surgeries. Which staffing adjustment would the manager make to best provide the care needed by these postoperative clients?

• A) Increase the number of unlicensed assistive personnel.
• B) Increase the number of licensed practical nurses.
• C) Increase the number of non-nursing support personnel.
• D) Increase the number of registered nurses.

Identify and define different types of compensation, including financial and nonfinancial.

Recognize the importance of real wage increases and how they are calculated.

Understand the role and implications of expectancy theory in designing effective pay systems.

Comprehend the significance of external and internal factors that influence pay rates.

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Free Speech

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Permanence

The quality or state of being permanent; enduring without significant change.

Indefinitely

For an unknown or unstated length of time, often implying an extended period that has no predetermined end.