Indirect costs in a nurse manager's budget would include
a. benefits.
b. expected raises.
c. shift differential.
d. travel.
ANS: D
Travel is determined as an indirect cost to the budget because there is no direct connection to pa-tient care. The other options have a direct connection to patient care.
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