The Nurse Understands That the Following Statement Is True About

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse understands that the following statement is true about patient classification systems?

• A) "The systems measure all the needs of patients."
• B) "The systems provide an absolute formula for unit staffing."
• C) "The systems should not be used to make patient care assignments because acuity systems are more accurate."
• D) "The systems provide historical data of the usage of nursing time,which is helpful when developing the department budget."

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Definitions:

Specified Limits

Predetermined boundaries or parameters that define acceptable levels of variation for process outputs, quality standards, or other measurable factors.

Self-actualization

The attainment or realization of personal skills and potential, regarded as a basic impulse or demand in everyone.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow, a psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory in psychology about human motivational factors.

Physiological

Relating to the functions and processes of living organisms or their parts.