The Nurse Manager Is Creating the Budget for the Next

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager is creating the budget for the next fiscal year. Because the client census has been higher in the past year, more supplies were used. Which type of cost does this reflect?

• A) Fixed costs
• B) Variable costs
• C) Direct costs
• D) Zero-based costs

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Definitions:

Neuritis

Inflammation of a nerve or nerves, often causing pain and loss of function.

Inflammation

A biological response to harmful stimuli, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain as part of the body's effort to heal itself.

Nerve Tract

A bundle of nerve fibers (axons) within the central nervous system connecting one area to another, to transmit signals.

Sensation Loss

The partial or total loss of the ability to feel or perceive stimuli in specific areas of the body.