A group of nurse managers are concerned about a series of recent errors made by several nurses in the critical care units. The mangers should advocate for which change to help promote patient safety?
1. Increased unlicensed personnel for the unit
2. Reduction of the presence of managerial input to encourage staff nurses to assume responsibility for outcomes
3. Pay increases to attract better nurses
4. Increase in the number of nurses on the unit who have baccalaureate degrees
Answer: 4
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Systematic sampling may be either probability or nonprobability
A) True B) False
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1. Unstable angina 2. Classic angina 3. Vasospastic angina 4. Stable angina