Author Question: A hospital increased its RN-to-client ratio 1 year ago. What effects is the hospital likely to see ... (Read 53 times)

jenna1 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A hospital increased its RN-to-client ratio 1 year ago. What effects is the hospital likely to see as a result of that choice? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The cost of providing care has decreased.
2. There has been a decrease in client deaths.
3. The average length-of-stay for clients has increased.
4. The overall quality of care has increased.
5. The nosocomial infection rate has dropped.

Question 2

Which example has the greatest potential to influence communication?

1. The nurse obtains an admission history from the parents of an adopted child.
2. The nurse gives discharge instructions to a couple in their early 80s.
3. The nurse manager hires a new nurse originally from the Philippines.
4. The emergency nurse receives a client via ambulance transferred for confusion.

coreycathey · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2,4,5
Rationale 1: Increasing RN-to-client ratio generally increases costs.
Rationale 2: Increasing RN-to-client ratio has been shown to decrease client mortality.
Rationale 3: Increasing RN-to-client ratio generally decreases length of stay.
Rationale 4: Increasing RN-to-client ratio generally increases quality of care.
Rationale 5: Increasing RN-to-client ratio generally results in few infections.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation: 1. Communication will be most affected by the confusion of the client because the nurse cannot
be sure of anything the client communicates. Just because a person is adopted, elderly, or
originally from another country does not automatically mean communication will be
influenced.