Which statement best reflects that the nurse manager has taken the first action in the decision-making process?
a. "We could hire four additional nursing assistants."
b. "We need to decrease patient falls."
c. "Patient falls have decreased by 20%."
d. "Here is the revised staffing schedule."
ANS: B
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