1. Which initial action should the new nurse manager take when learning to develop a
budget?
a. Meet with the chief financial officer
b. Gain an understanding of the cost of care for the unit
c. Review the organizational budgeting guidelines
d. Review budgetary needs for the unit
2. When reviewing the budget, which factor determines the variance analysis? Select all
a. Employee benefits
b. Employee salaries
c. Supply usage
d. Revenue generated
e. Client census
3. Which situations is an example of effective delegation?
a. The unit clerk ask the nurse manager to listen for the phones so the clerk can go
to the hospital celebration of hospital week
b. The nurse manager asks the staff nurse to collect information about a new type
of hospital bed being considered for purchase
c. The staff nurse asks the UAP to provide simple discharge instructions to a client
d. After delegating committee attendance to a staff nurse, the nurse manager
attended the meetings
4. A client is prescribed gabapentin 900 mg PO once daily. The nurse has available
gabapentin 300mg/capsule. The nurse should administer how many capsules daily?
a. 3
5. What is the time frame for a manager to being developing the budget for the next fiscal
year?
a. 3 months
6. The nurse manager is developing the budget for a brand-new outpatient clinic. Which
resource allocation will be a priority before the clinic generates revenue?
a. Advertising
b. Décor
c. Staff development
d. Housekeeping
7. The nurse manager is confronted by a staff nurse who had their vacation request
denied. The staff nurse states, “ I think this was a mistake, my vacation should have
been approved”. Which statement would be the most appropriate response by the
nurse manager?
a. You seem upset, but I will not be able to approve your vacation
b. If you can find someone to cover your shift, then I will approve it
c. I am sure it was not a mistake, but we can talk about it
d. I understand that this must be frustrating for you
8. A staff nurse asks the nurse manager, “What assignment are you delegating to me
today? I would like to begin to organize my day before the shift report begins” what is
the error inherent in this statement?
a. The nurse manager would not make assignments
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, b. The nurse manager is not delegating but rather making daily assignments
c. Assignment occurs after a shift report
d. There is no way for the nurse to know how to organize until the assignment is
clear
9. The nurse manager overhears a discussion between the charge nurse and staff nurse,
discussing the delegation of responsibilities. Which response by the staff nurse
demonstrates aggressive communication?
a. If you think I need to do this, I will
b. I will do the task since it might be a challenge for you
c. Who gives you the authority to tell me what to do
d. I guess I will make time to do the task
10. A healthcare organization has provided intensive education to staff regarding benefits
and correct methods of delegation. Which of the following would NOT be reason for
organization to sponsor these sessions?
a. Delegation is required by state boards of nursing
b. Patient satisfaction scores increase when care is efficient and effective
c. Good delegation increase productivity
d. Good delegation helps to reduce overtime
11. Which budget result could impact the nurse mangers performance evaluation?
a. Variances
b. Assumptions
c. Overtime use
d. Revenue
12. A client is prescribed medication of 20mg/kg/day in 4 equally divided doses. The client
weights 174lb. The client should receive how many mg of medication per dose?
a. 395
13. An organization used the top-down method for budget development. Which role should
the nurse manager expect to take in the budgeting process?
a. Creation of targeted goals
b. Identification of operational expenditures
c. Implementation of the budget
d. Participation in planning meetings
14. A nurse educator is asked by the chairperson of the department to submit a list of
equipment that could be used to meet the departments goals. The list includes
projectors, computers, office supplies, and computer assisted programs. How would the
educator categorize the materials?
a. As part of revenue
b. As part of the capital budget
c. As part of the operating budget
d. As an expense
15. The nurse manager is reviewing the communication technique preference for different
generations. Which strategy would be appropriate for staff who are considered baby
boomers?
a. Formal meeting
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budget?
a. Meet with the chief financial officer
b. Gain an understanding of the cost of care for the unit
c. Review the organizational budgeting guidelines
d. Review budgetary needs for the unit
2. When reviewing the budget, which factor determines the variance analysis? Select all
a. Employee benefits
b. Employee salaries
c. Supply usage
d. Revenue generated
e. Client census
3. Which situations is an example of effective delegation?
a. The unit clerk ask the nurse manager to listen for the phones so the clerk can go
to the hospital celebration of hospital week
b. The nurse manager asks the staff nurse to collect information about a new type
of hospital bed being considered for purchase
c. The staff nurse asks the UAP to provide simple discharge instructions to a client
d. After delegating committee attendance to a staff nurse, the nurse manager
attended the meetings
4. A client is prescribed gabapentin 900 mg PO once daily. The nurse has available
gabapentin 300mg/capsule. The nurse should administer how many capsules daily?
a. 3
5. What is the time frame for a manager to being developing the budget for the next fiscal
year?
a. 3 months
6. The nurse manager is developing the budget for a brand-new outpatient clinic. Which
resource allocation will be a priority before the clinic generates revenue?
a. Advertising
b. Décor
c. Staff development
d. Housekeeping
7. The nurse manager is confronted by a staff nurse who had their vacation request
denied. The staff nurse states, “ I think this was a mistake, my vacation should have
been approved”. Which statement would be the most appropriate response by the
nurse manager?
a. You seem upset, but I will not be able to approve your vacation
b. If you can find someone to cover your shift, then I will approve it
c. I am sure it was not a mistake, but we can talk about it
d. I understand that this must be frustrating for you
8. A staff nurse asks the nurse manager, “What assignment are you delegating to me
today? I would like to begin to organize my day before the shift report begins” what is
the error inherent in this statement?
a. The nurse manager would not make assignments
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, b. The nurse manager is not delegating but rather making daily assignments
c. Assignment occurs after a shift report
d. There is no way for the nurse to know how to organize until the assignment is
clear
9. The nurse manager overhears a discussion between the charge nurse and staff nurse,
discussing the delegation of responsibilities. Which response by the staff nurse
demonstrates aggressive communication?
a. If you think I need to do this, I will
b. I will do the task since it might be a challenge for you
c. Who gives you the authority to tell me what to do
d. I guess I will make time to do the task
10. A healthcare organization has provided intensive education to staff regarding benefits
and correct methods of delegation. Which of the following would NOT be reason for
organization to sponsor these sessions?
a. Delegation is required by state boards of nursing
b. Patient satisfaction scores increase when care is efficient and effective
c. Good delegation increase productivity
d. Good delegation helps to reduce overtime
11. Which budget result could impact the nurse mangers performance evaluation?
a. Variances
b. Assumptions
c. Overtime use
d. Revenue
12. A client is prescribed medication of 20mg/kg/day in 4 equally divided doses. The client
weights 174lb. The client should receive how many mg of medication per dose?
a. 395
13. An organization used the top-down method for budget development. Which role should
the nurse manager expect to take in the budgeting process?
a. Creation of targeted goals
b. Identification of operational expenditures
c. Implementation of the budget
d. Participation in planning meetings
14. A nurse educator is asked by the chairperson of the department to submit a list of
equipment that could be used to meet the departments goals. The list includes
projectors, computers, office supplies, and computer assisted programs. How would the
educator categorize the materials?
a. As part of revenue
b. As part of the capital budget
c. As part of the operating budget
d. As an expense
15. The nurse manager is reviewing the communication technique preference for different
generations. Which strategy would be appropriate for staff who are considered baby
boomers?
a. Formal meeting
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