Factor evaluation systems involve classification systems in which:
A) Financial data are used to determine staff-to-patient ratios.
B) Diagnosis-related groups are used to determine the numbers of acutely ill patients on a unit.
C) Interventions and time required for interventions are combined to determine the levels that are required.
D) Financial resources and nursing interventions are combined to determine patient contact hours.

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Factor evaluation systems involve combining interventions and time required for interventions to determine the levels that are required. Financial data and resources may be considered, but the focus is on determining the appropriate staffing levels based on the care needed by patients. Diagnosis-related groups may be used to group patients with similar care needs, but they are not typically used to determine staffing levels. Nursing interventions may be included in the factors considered, but patient contact hours are not specifically used as a measure in these systems.

Factor Evaluation Systems Involve Classification Systems in Which