Which statement best describes a nursing audit?
a. A nursing audit is the process of collecting and analyzing data to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
b. A nursing audit is an audit of the budget of a nursing unit.
c. A nursing audit quantifies and classifies the amount of nursing care administered.
d. A nursing audit is an audit of the number of sick days and leave days nursing personnel take.
A
A nursing audit is the process of collecting and analyzing data to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
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