Final answer:
The inpatient bed occupancy percentage is calculated by dividing the midnight bed census by the bed complement and then multiplying by 100. For January 8, with a midnight bed census of 120 and a bed complement of 130, the inpatient bed occupancy percentage is 92.3%.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student is asking about the inpatient bed occupancy percentage for a specific day in a hospital. To calculate this, we need to consider that patients who are admitted and discharged the same day do not affect the midnight bed census. The midnight bed census is the count of patients at midnight, which is given as 120. The bed complement is the total number of beds available, which is 130. To find the occupancy percentage, divide the midnight bed census by the bed complement and multiply by 100. The formula looks like this: (Midnight Bed Census / Bed Complement) x 100.
Using the numbers provided: (120 / 130) x 100 = 92.3%. So the correct answer to the question is (b) 92.3%.