A Hospital Is Experiencing a Drop in Patient Admissions, Resulting

question 7

Multiple Choice

A hospital is experiencing a drop in patient admissions, resulting in the implementation of a hiring freeze. What is a potential critical consequence of this internal organizational decision?

• A) A decrease in the availability of future nurses to hire
• B) A savings of salaries and benefits
• C) Increased scholarships to nursing students from the local high school
• D) Increased cross-training of current staff

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