Some states, instead of setting definitive ratios like California, require hospitals to have staffing committees responsible for plans and staffing policy. Which states have this type of legislation? (Select all that apply.)
A) New York
B) Illinois
C) Nevada
D) New Jersey
E) Oregon
To ensure client safety, novice nurses must recognize and properly evaluate the client's changing situation and react accordingly. Research has identified which factor as being common with failure to rescue situations?
A) Clinical deterioration began up to 24 hours before emergency intervention was required
B) The nurse's education is lacking in this information
C) The clients were seriously ill, and so this was not completely unexpected
D) The nurse misinterpreted the data that were being gathered
When reviewing recent research on the nursing shortage, which statement best describes what a nurse should find?
A) Little evidence of relationship between staff mix, total hours client care, and outcomes
B) Few clients aware of nursing shortage or impact on care
C) Despite recognized shortage, schools refusing thousands of applicants
D) Graduate students opting to teach due to higher income potential
The nurse is encouraging some senior nurses to consider utilizing EBP on the unit. Some, however, are reluctant insisting that the current methods are effective. What type of technique best describes this form of client care?
A) Shared decision making
B) Clinical expertise
C) Best practice
D) Benchmarking
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