When measuring nurse intensity, which dimensions are measured?
a. Severity of illness, dependency on nursing, complexity and time
b. Nursing procedures, medications, ability for self-care
c. Caregiver support, diagnosis, medications
d. Dependency on nursing, medications, caregiver support, nursing procedures
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Nursing intensity is both the amount of care and complexity of care needed by patients, which is then quantified into the amount of time a nurse needs to provide the care. The dimensions meas-ured are severity of illness, dependency on nursing, complexity, and time.
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