The Nurse Is Appointed to a Clinical-Administrative Task Force Studying

The nurse is appointed to a clinical-administrative task force studying critical staffing issues and care delivery models for the hospital. Which evidence on the effects of different staffing choices and care delivery models should the task force consider? Select all that apply.

A) Higher nurse-to-client ratios have been linked to a decrease in the amount of time clients are hospitalized.
B) Shared governance is linked to a reduction in adverse outcomes.
C) A higher proportion of registered nurses can reduce the risk of mortality in surgical clients.
D) Research indicates that functional assignment of staff improves the likelihood of meeting clients' emotional needs.
E) There is little or no research studying nursing ratios and client outcomes.