The Nurse Manager Is Reviewing the Previous Month's Budget and Notes

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager is reviewing the previous month's budget and notes a favorable efficiency variance of the full-time equivalents (FTEs) . Which options may be reasons for this favorable variance? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) Greater client acuity
B) Extravagant use of resources
C) Understaffing the unit
D) Low client acuity
E) Use of agency nurses to supplement staff