In 2002, Aiken and colleagues prepared research that has been used in the debate of requiring minimum mandatory staffing for nurses. Which statement best describes this study?

A) It is considered the seminal work for supporting legislation of minimum staffing ratios.
B) It provided the most comprehensive study on costs, staffing, and use of unlicensed personnel.
C) It supported findings from research performed by the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research.
D) It reinforced what was already known about the need for mandatory staffing ratios in acute-care facilities.


A

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