An Emergency Department (ED) Has Doubled Its Client Visits Within

An emergency department (ED) has doubled its client visits within the past year. This has led to increased wait times and overcrowding in the ED waiting room. Which recommendation by the ED nurse manager to the chief nurse officer (CNO) would be most effective?

A) Increase the size of the waiting room and add more beds to the ED unit.
B) Hire more ED nursing staff to manage the increased volume of clients.
C) Hire another ED physician.
D) Hire another registration employee to improve the intake process and reduce the volume in the waiting areas.

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