Nursing workload is a measurement of the nursing work activities and dependence of the clients on nursing care. The two components of nursing workload are ____
a. Self-care deficits and disease-related symptoms
b. Primary diagnosis and comorbid conditions
c. Direct and indirect nursing care activities
d. The severity of illness and the patient's psychosocial needs
C
Nursing workload includes direct nursing care activities such as assessment for signs of compli-cations, bathing, medication administration, and performing treatments and procedures. It also consists of indirect care activities such as calling doctors, ordering laboratory tests, and commu-nicating with physical and respiratory therapists.
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