The nurse manager overhears a group of staff nurses discussing the shortage of nurses. Which statement by a nurse indicates the need for further information?
1. "The number of women in nursing still outnumbers men and minorities."
2. "There are insufficient numbers of nursing faculty to teach interested students."
3. "The demand for nurses is declining because of fewer hospital admissions."
4. "There are more nurses retiring than are entering the profession."
Answer: 3
Rationale: The demand for nurses is increasing because of sicker clients, both in the hospital and in outpatient settings. It is true that more are retiring than are entering (especially Baby Boomers), that there are insufficient nursing faculty numbers, and that women outnumber men and minorities in the profession.
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