A(n) _____ is a plan that provides formal quantitative expressions for the acquisition and disbursement of monies over a specified period of time
a. accounting c. mission
b. budget d. vision
B
A number of different types of budget are used by nurse managers and health care organizations to help with expenses, future planning, and management. A budget can be defined as a plan that provides formal quantitative expressions for the acquisition and disbursement of monies over a specified period of time. It is based upon what is known regarding how much was spent in the past and how that might change in the future.
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A) hypokalemia or hyponatremia. B) acute gastrointestinal bleed. C) increased intracranial pressure. D) respiratory depression.
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