A Nurse Executive Has Requested That Additional Budgetary Funds Be

question 28

Multiple Choice

A nurse executive has requested that additional budgetary funds be allocated to support staff seeking a baccalaureate degree in nursing or specialty certification. Which information should this nurse executive provide during discussions of this funding?

• A) "Education at the BSN level, when coupled with specialty certification, has been shown to reduce adverse patient outcomes."
• B) "Research shows decreased morbidity and mortality of patients when nurses' educational status is beyond minimum licensure attainment."
• C) "Practical experience alone is the basis for improved patient outcomes."
• D) Higher failure-to-rescue rates
• E) "If our nursing staff is educated at a higher level and are certified we will see fewer lawsuits for negligence and malpractice."

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