The Nurse Manager of a Large Medical Unit in a Busy

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager of a large medical unit in a busy urban teaching hospital reviews the unit trends for staffing,which are determined by an acuity system.The nurse manager notices that the acuity level is high.What should the nurse manager do?

• A) More staff may be needed.
• B) Talk to the patients.
• C) Less staff may be needed.
• D) Talk to the families.

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