A charge nurse assigns one nurse to care for six high-acuity patients while another nurse has two stable patients. Which management principle should guide a review of this assignment?
Correct answer: A. Match assignments with patient acuity and nurse competence
- A. Match assignments with patient acuity and nurse competence
- B. Give every nurse the same number of patients
- C. Assign patients according to length of employment
- D. Keep the original assignment despite changes in condition
Explanation
Safe staffing considers patient acuity, complexity, workload, and the competence of available nurses rather than patient numbers alone. Equal numbers can be unsafe when the level of care required differs.
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