An adequate number of nursing staff has a positive effect on:
a. Acuteness of care
b. Length of patient stay
c. Family safety
d. Number of staffed beds
ANS: B
When nursing levels are optimized, there is a positive effect on quality, outcomes, and costs, with fewer adverse events and shorter length of patient stay.
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