The nurse manager tells the staff that one of the unit computer printers is being returned to the vendor because of the cost. This expense would be considered as which part of the budget?
1. Operating expenses
2. Revenue
3. Nondiscretionary expenses
4. Deductions from revenue
Operating expenses
Operating expenses include salaries/wages, supplies, and purchased services. An example of a purchased service is equipment rental. Revenue includes the components of volume and charges. Nondiscretionary expenses include overhead. Deductions from revenue are a component of revenue.
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When the patient asks why systemic glucocorticoids are used as a last choice for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, the nurse's most informative reply would be:
1. "The other drugs are just as effective and work in similar ways." 2. "They are used as a last choice or for short periods because they have many side effects." 3. "Those drugs are given three or four times daily, which is more difficult for pa-tients to remember." 4. "There is a higher incidence of vomiting with prolonged use."
Which question should the nurse ask during the admission history of a patient with hypomagnesemia?
A) "Do you use magnesium-containing laxatives?" B) "How much alcohol do you drink?" C) "Are you taking lithium?" D) "Do you have renal failure?"
A PHN is studying the rate of H1N1 in the community. If there are five cases of H1N1 in the community of 1,000 people, what is the prevalence rate? ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word
What is probably the most important requirement for a community/public health nurse to continue to be effective when serving multiproblem families?
A. Ongoing graduate study B. Supervision when requested C. Support from other agency staff D. Time for continuing education travel opportunities