Question

A patient admitted to the hospital at 8 a.m. on June 1 and discharged at 10 p.m. that same day would not be present for the midnight head count. Therefore, he or she would not:

Answer 1

Since the average stay of the 80 women was more than five days, it is likely that collectively they spent more than 365 days in the hospital, which equates to more than a year.

Step-by-step explanation:

The patient who was admitted to the hospital at 8 a.m. on June 1 and discharged at 10 p.m. that same day would not be present for the midnight head count. Hence, they would not be registered as an in-hospital patient for that day. If we consider the scenarios provided:

• If an individual stayed more than five days, their stay would contribute significantly to the cumulative time spent in the hospital by individuals.
• The average stay of 80 women being more than five days suggests that collectively, they spent more than 400 days in the hospital, which exceeds a year. Therefore, it is likely that their combined stays amount to more than a year.

When dealing with averages and sums, it's important to remember that an average multiplied by the number of instances gives you a total sum. In this case, an average stay of more than five days for each of the 80 women multiplied by the number of women gives a sum that is likely to exceed 365 days.