The Nurse Managers of an Organization Are Meeting with Administration

Multiple Choice

The nurse managers of an organization are meeting with administration to plan the budget. The above graph shows last year's 2011 expenditures, and the team will trend the upcoming budget knowing that, with the slowdown in the economy, patient census will be lower. Which budget approach is being used?

A) Incremental
B) Zero-based
C) Productivity metrics
D) Capital