The Workload Standard Commonly Used in Nursing When Calculating Staffing

question 16

Multiple Choice

The workload standard commonly used in nursing when calculating staffing patterns is:

• A) patient days.
• B) patient acuity system.
• C) average length of stay.
• D) nursing care hours per patient day.

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