The Nurse Manager Is Conducting an Interview for a Position

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager is conducting an interview for a position as a full-time RN in a critical care unit. Which statements by the nurse manager would be most effective in selecting a qualified nurse for this position?

• A) "I have 20 years of experience as a critical care nurse and I am an advanced practice nurse in adult medical-surgical nursing."
• B) "We do lots of client teaching. Do you like doing client teaching?"
• C) "Tell me about your past work experience."
• D) "Please tell me about your most rewarding experience as a nurse."
• E) "Have you ever cared for a client on a ventilator?"

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Definitions:

Estimated Total Manufacturing Overhead

The projected sum of all indirect costs associated with the production process, not inclusive of direct labor or materials.

Direct Labor-Hours

The cumulative hours spent by workers who are actively engaged in the production process.

Machine-Hours

The duration, typically measured in hours, that machinery is in operation for producing goods during a specific timeframe.

Departmental Predetermined Overhead Rates

Rates used to allocate indirect costs to products or services, computed in advance for each department within a company.