When the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) was tackling the staff ratio situation, it realized the ultimate goal would be challenging to reach
What was the main initial challenge the CDHS faced in trying to develop practical and realistic ratios?
A) Hospitals were unwilling or reluctant to submit the necessary data.
B) Hospitals did not have the necessary data and quickly summarized the information to the best of their ability.
C) CHA and CNA agreed on the minimum ratios, but consumer advocate groups pressed for lower client-to-nurse ratios.
D) CDHS received a wide range of minimum staffing ratio suggestions and differing estimates of implementation costs without adequate data to back the suggestion.
D
You might also like to view...
A patient was admitted to the emergency room with acute alcohol intoxication and has been diagnosed with alcohol abuse after subsequent assessment and treatment. What are the goals of long-term treatment of this patient's substance abuse disorder?
A) Detoxification, abstinence, and prevention of relapse B) Withdrawal, reeducation, and compliance C) Withdrawal, abstinence, and accountability D) Assessment, planning, and intervention
The nurse is caring for a patient with bacterial pneumonia. Which classifications of medications should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. antibiotics 2. steroids 3. bronchodilators 4. antiemetics 5. antihistamines
A client admitted to a hospital is suspected to be brain dead. Which criteria could most likely be used to determine brain death?
A) Marked hypothermia B) Severe depression of the central nervous system (CNS) C) Complete absence of brain stem reflexes D) Dilated pupils
The purpose of certification is to
1. Assure the public that nurses who claim to be competent at an advanced level have had their credentials verified through examination 2. Verify minimal competency levels of practice 3. Create a network for nurses to collaborate 4. Make it difficult to become a nurse