Staffing Patterns Is One Area of Study Related to Quality

question 22

Multiple Choice

Staffing patterns is one area of study related to quality health care outcomes. What are the most current findings?

• A) A policy change should be implemented in hospitals based on the findings.
• B) Low levels of RN staffing were associated with higher rates of serious complications.
• C) Student nurses could assume some of the duties of RNs to alleviate the staff shortage.
• D) The most important thing was to have enough personnel to give a good staff-to-patient ratio.

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