The Chief Executive Officer Asks the Nurse Manager of the Telemetry

Multiple Choice

The chief executive officer asks the nurse manager of the telemetry unit to justify the disproportionately high number of registered nurses on the telemetry unit.The nurse manager explains that nursing research has validated which statement about a low nurse-to-patient ratio? It:

A) Promotes teamwork among healthcare providers.
B) Increases adverse events.
C) Improves outcomes.
D) Contributes to duplication of services.