A nurse manager must also consider a number of internal variables that

QUESTION

A nurse manager must also consider a number of internal variables that will affect staffing patterns. An internal variable to be considered is:

a. Organizational staffing policies.
b. State licensing standards.
c. American Nurses Association.
d. Consumer expectations.

ANSWER:

ANS: A
State licensing standards outline what a nurse can do. Internal policies determine what a nurse may do in a particular setting as well as the amount of flexibility that is allowed to manage times of high and low volumes, as well as changes in acuity. Organizational policies can put the nurse manager in a situation where patient safety cannot be maintained or financial obligations met.