When using the gathering and planning phase of developing a budget, the nurse manager would expect to find
a. financial objectives of the organization.
b. environmental assessment.
c. scheduled budget items.
d. monitoring of progress.
Question 2When developing an incremental type budget, the nurse manager understands
a. yearly budgets are dependent on the pre-vious year's budget. The budget must be recreated every year.
b. anticipated changes are allowed.
c. all changes must be justified.
d. the yearly budget for the upcoming year will be less than for the present year.
Question 3When an organization performs a strategic analysis, it is looking for ways to address the competi-tion. Which environmental factor influences their decision making? (Select all that apply.)
a. Transfer of patients to a Level I trauma center
b. Changing demographics
c. Political climate
d. Economic considerations
e. Transfer of patients to an extended-care facility (ECF)
Question 4The patient satisfaction survey can influence strategic planning by using which factors? (Select all that apply.)
a. Strengths and weaknesses
b. Medication errors
c. Threats
d. Staffing shortages
e. Opportunities
Question 5When developing a zero-based budget, nurse managers understand
a. the previous year's monies are applied to the current one.
b. all budget needs are justified annually.
c. no changes to patient care delivery can occur.
d. it does not reflect actual changes of the unit.
Question 6When developing a unit-based action plan, the nurse manager would need to include which fac-tor in making decisions for implementation?
a. Patient acuity statistics
b. Patient satisfaction survey
c. Budget
d. Staff holiday schedule
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