Nurses in a hospital are asked to provide input on decisions regarding architectural changes for their units. Based on research on private versus shared rooms, the nurses should opt for which design?
1. Wards of four patients in order to facilitate speed of care delivery.
2. Double rooms, which the patient prefers due to decreased expense.
3. Double rooms, which make the patient feel more secure.
4. Private rooms, to decrease nosocomial infection rates.
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Explanation: 1. This is not a factor in favor of shared rooms.
2. This is not a factor in favor of shared rooms.
3. This is not a factor in favor of shared rooms.
4. In addition to other factors, private rooms have been found to decrease the rates of nosocomial infection.
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