Which Statements Indicate That a Nurse Manager Is Using Time

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statements indicate that a nurse manager is using time reactively?

• A) "We were so busy yesterday that I did not get the schedule completed."
• B) "I knew that we would be busy over the holiday, so I ordered extra supplies."
• C) "We have so many new graduates on our unit that our work is never caught up."
• D) "I am putting a summary of a research article on the board each week since I realize many of the nurses do not read journals."
• E) "I am really concerned about what the nursing supervisor said about our unit. I can't get it off my mind."

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Definitions:

Production Activity

The process of transforming raw materials into finished goods or services.

Work in Process

Goods that are in various stages of production within a manufacturing process but are not yet completed products.

FIFO Method

"First-In, First-Out," an accounting method for valuing inventory that assumes the first items purchased or produced are the first ones sold.

Cost Reconciliation

A process of verifying and adjusting the cost of a product or project by comparing budgeted or standard costs to actual incurred costs.