In an effort to control costs and maximize revenues,the Rehabilitation Unit at Cross Hospital reduces the number of its nursing managers.Within a year the number of adverse events on the units has doubled.This may be attributable to:
A) The overload of work for staff nurses.
B) Inability of staff at the bedside to make good choices.
C) A change in reporting systems.
D) Fewer clinical leaders and advocates for necessary resources.

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With fewer nursing managers, there are fewer clinical leaders and advocates for necessary resources. This can lead to inadequate staffing, insufficient equipment, and other resource-related issues, which can in turn increase the number of adverse events. The overload of work for staff nurses and the inability of staff at the bedside to make good choices may also be contributing factors, but the lack of clinical leaders and resources is a more direct and significant cause. A change in reporting systems may have an effect on the number of adverse events reported, but is unlikely to be the primary cause of the increase.

In an Effort to Control Costs and Maximize Revenues,the Rehabilitation