A Nurse Is Concerned About Safe Staffing Levels at a Facility

A nurse is concerned about safe staffing levels at a facility and observes that several units have no RN coverage but instead have RNs who float among several units. In determining whether this staffing concern should be reported to an outside agency, the nurse understands that, with whistle-blowing:

A) reporting unsafe staffing levels to The Joint Commission provides protection from the employer.
B) keeping copies of documented inappropriate staffing patterns in the nurse's personal file is illegal.
C) when observing inappropriate staffing, the nurse should record her personal thoughts concerning the outcomes.
D) one should seek guidance from a trusted individual who can provide an objective point of view.