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jenna1

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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.



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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

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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.




jenna1

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent


chereeb

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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