One state's requirement for minimum staffing levels mandates a ratio of one nurse for every three patients in a pediatric unit. Under these guidelines, how many nurses are required to be on duty if there are 12 patients in the pediatric unit?
A) 5 nurses.
B) 1 nurses.
C) 6 nurses.
D) 4 nurses.
E) 3 nurses.

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The requirement is one nurse for every three patients. For 12 patients, 12 divided by 3 equals 4, so 4 nurses are required.

One State's Requirement for Minimum Staffing Levels Mandates a Ratio