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

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

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.

ANS: A

State licensing standards outline what a nurse can do. Internal policies determine what a nurse may do in a particular setting.