It is known that fewer professional nurses on each unit will have which effect?
1. Cost savings passed on to the client
2. Negative outcomes with surgical clients
3. Decreased mortality rates
4. Increased quality of client care
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Explanation: 1. Recent research has shown a direct relationship between fewer nurses and negative outcomes
with surgical clients and increased mortality rates. There are higher client costs related to
surgical complications and longer hospital stays. There is decreased quality of client care with
fewer nurses.
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