What is the most important way that a nurse can be fiscally responsible to the employing institution?
a. By providing quality, safe nursing care
b. By considering patient needs and prioritizing appropriately
c. By accurately documenting the patient's condition
d. By maintaining accurate charges for supplies used in patient care
A
Quality nursing care includes using fiscal resources wisely, but most important is the provision of quality nursing care—preventing falls, controlling the spread of infection, providing care to prevent complications, for example. All of these situations increase the length of stay for a patient and ultimately the costs of the institution. The other options are ways to be fiscally responsible but not the most important.
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