A nurse who works on the labor and delivery floor of the hospital has observed that the rate of cesarean sections on the floor is close to 35%. The nurse and colleagues have agreed that this needs to be addressed. How should they proceed?
A. Begin teaching natural childbirth classes.
B. Speak with the physicians about the current statistics and the need to address it.
C. Perform a community assessment to determine what factors are contributing to the elevated C-section rate.
D. Set a hospital goal to lower the C-section rate to under 30% within five years.
ANS: C
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