A nurse manager uses what technique to help control costs?
a. Delegating appropriate tasks to unlicensed personnel
b. Comparing costs with those of other departments
c. Calculating the break-even points on an item
d. Conducting comparisons in monetary units
ANS: A
Delegation of appropriate tasks to unlicensed personnel can save more expensive nurses' time for activities requiring more knowledge and skill.
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