When 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
ANS: C
Implementation must be made within the budgetary constraints of the unit. The other factors may be involved, depending on the purpose and goal established, but not in every action plan.
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