The nurse manager is conducting an investigation into a series of patient falls that have occurred on the nursing unit in the past 3 weeks.While investigating the issue,the nurse manager identified a number of factors that may have influenced the problem and knows that which one would be classified as a human factor?

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Human factors refer to elements related to individuals' capabilities, limitations, behaviors, and interactions. In this context, "Two unit staff members have been on extended sick leave" is a human factor because it directly involves the availability and capacity of human resources, affecting the overall staffing levels and potentially increasing the workload on other staff members, which can contribute to patient falls.

The Nurse Manager Is Conducting an Investigation into a Series