Patient Classification Systems Have Been Developed in an Effort to Give

question 19

Multiple Choice

Patient classification systems have been developed in an effort to give nurse managers the tools and language to describe the acuity of patients."Sicker" patients receive higher classification scores,indicating that more nursing resources are required to provide patient care.Which of the following describes a factor evaluation system?

• A) Subjective and descriptive.
• B) More objective.
• C) Uses broad categories to predict patient-care needs.
• D) Patient-care needs based on diagnosis-related groups.

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