The nursing chief executive officer works in a major rehabilitation and subacute facility network. Her span of control refers to the number of ____
a. Miles in which the network resides
b. Ancillary staff accountable to her
c. Nurses and non-nurses reporting to her
d. Inpatients that the facilities service
C
Span of control refers to the number of nurses and non-nurses reporting to a manager.
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