One State's Requirement for Minimum Staffing Levels Mandates a Ratio

question 22

Multiple Choice

One state's requirement for minimum staffing levels mandates a ratio of one nurse for every three patients in a pediatric unit. Under these guidelines, how many nurses are required to be on duty if there are 12 patients in the pediatric unit?

• A) 5 nurses.
• B) 1 nurses.
• C) 6 nurses.
• D) 4 nurses.
• E) 3 nurses.

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