A nurse manager approves two staff nurses to attend a national confere

QUESTION

A nurse manager approves two staff nurses to attend a national conference. When reviewing the budget, the nurse manager looks at which line item?

a. Cash budget
b. Capital budget
c. Operating budget
d. Supply and expense budget

ANSWER:

ANS: C
The operating budget includes a personnel budget, which takes into account productive and nonproductive paid work hours. Education hours are covered under nonproductive paid work hours in the operating budget.