Which group determines the level of nursing care and hours of care necessary to meet the needs of the hospitalized client?
1. American Nurses Association (ANA)
2. The Joint Commission
3. Nurse managers
4. Hospital administrators
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Rationale 1: The American Nurses Association (ANA) has developed principles for nurse staffing, and the nurse managers follow these guidelines.
Rationale 2: The Joint Commission does not identify specific levels of nursing care hours for specific patient populations.
Rationale 3: Staffing and scheduling is the responsibility of the nurse manager.
Rationale 4: Although the hospital administration must ensure that the right number of competent staff is provided to meet patient needs, the responsibility of staffing has been delegated to the nurse manager or charge nurse.
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