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mikaylakyoung

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Why do nurse managers have an ongoing need to be aware of legislation affecting nursing practice?
 
  A) This will prevent them from getting sued.
  B) Laws are fluid and subject to change.
  C) It will protect the agency from a lawsuit.
  D) It will ensure that correct procedure is carried out.

Question 2

One of the findings of a study by Aiken and colleagues (2002) was that nurses with the highest nurse-to-patient ratios (fewer nurses for the number of patients) were more likely to describe feelings of (select all that apply):
 
  a. grief.
  b. anger.
  c. burnout.
  d. job dissatisfaction.
  e. emotional exhaustion.



sierramartinez

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C, D, E
One of the findings of a study by Aiken and colleagues (2002) was that nurses with the highest nurse-to-patient ratios (fewer nurses for the number of patients) were more likely to describe feelings of burnout, emotional exhaustion, and job dissatisfaction than nurses with lower ratios (more RNs for the number of patients).



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