When preparing a hospital's budget, which of the following would be included in the fixed costs? Select all that apply
a. Utilities d. Laundry and food
b. Medical and surgical supplies e. Fringe benefits
c. Equipment depreciation f. Administrative salaries
A, C, E, F
Fixed costs are those expenses that are constant and are not related to productivity or volume.
Examples of these costs are building and equipment depreciation, utilities, fringe benefits, and
administrative salaries. Variable costs fluctuate depending upon the volume, or census, and types of
care required.
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1. This information is not pertinent to the critique of the study. 2. This instrument is not very reliable. 3. This is a very valid instrument. 4. The instrument is very reliable.
A client asks the nurse about the abnormal growth changes related to acromegaly. The best response by the nurse would be:
1. "These changes are irreversible." 2. "These changes lead to severe disability and death, if untreated." 3. "These changes gradually will diminish with proper treatment." 4. "These changes are minimal and will cause little discomfort."
A 17-month-old child should be expected to be in which stage, according to Piaget?
a. Preoperations b. Concrete operations c. Tertiary circular reactions d. Secondary circular reactions
A nurse arranging to transfer a patient to a different unit in the same facility would need to do which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Notify the business office of the transfer. 2. Obtain the physician's order for transfer. 3. Explain the reasons for the transfer to the patient and his or her family. 4. Complete a transfer summary form. 5. Reconcile the patient's list of medications with home medications and any new physician's orders.