A Group of Nursing Students Are Discussing How Staffing Affects

question 3

Multiple Choice

A group of nursing students are discussing how staffing affects patient safety.Which nursing student comment if observed by the nursing instructor would warrant intervention?

• A)Research has indicated that if staffing is adequate then patients are less likely to develop nosocomial infections.
• B)If staffing is adequate with registered nurses (RNs),then patient mortality is decreased.
• C)There is little evidence to support that adequate staffing leads to improved patient outcomes.
• D)Adequate staffing helps to prevent nursing fatigue leading to better clinical decision making.

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Definitions:

Units-of-Activity Method

A depreciation method that allocates a fixed asset's cost based on its usage, activities, or units of production, reflecting wear and tear more accurately.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the reduction of value due to wear and tear.

Operating Hours

The scheduled time during which a business or service is open to customers or operations are conducted.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of the depreciable cost of an asset to each year of the asset's useful life.