Nurses in a Hospital Are Asked to Provide Input on Decisions

question 20

Multiple Choice

Nurses in a hospital are asked to provide input on decisions regarding architectural changes for their units. Based on research on private versus shared rooms, the nurses should opt for which design?

• A) Wards of four patients in order to facilitate speed of care delivery.
• B) Double rooms, which the patient prefers due to decreased expense.
• C) Double rooms, which make the patient feel more secure.
• D) Private rooms, to decrease nosocomial infection rates.

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