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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Definitions:

Rule of Nines

A method used in the assessment of burns, dividing the body into sections of 9% (or multiples thereof) to estimate the total area affected.

Sunburn

Damage to the skin resulting from excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, usually from the sun, causing redness, pain, and sometimes blistering.

Third Degree

Relates to the most severe classification of burns, involving full thickness damage through all layers of the skin, leading to significant injury.

Solar Keratosis

A rough, scaly patch on the skin caused by years of sun exposure, often considered a precancerous growth.