The Institute of Medicine report, Keeping Patients Safe, recommends supporting nursing by ____
a. Ensuring appropriate work hours
b. Demonstrating authoritarian behaviors
c. Mandating nurses to meet patient needs
d. Providing a safe and efficient workspace
A, D
The Institute of Medicine report, Keeping Patients Safe, recommends transforming the work en-vironment of nurses through the provision of an appropriate work space, appropriate work hours, sufficient staffing, and organizational cultures that promote safety and quality care solutions.
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