A medical-surgical nurse manager is preparing the next month?s schedule. The manager has reviewed the surgery schedule for the corresponding month and notes there are several high acuity surgeries
Which of the following staff would the manager schedule to anticipate the postoperative clients? needs? 1. Increase the number of unlicensed assistive personnel
2. Increase the number of licensed practical/vocational nurses
3. Increase the number of registered nurses
4. Increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses
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Explanation: 1. Research has indicated baccalaureate-prepared nurses have an effect on postoperative
mortality rates. Increasing the number of unlicensed assistive personnel, LPN/LVN, and/or
registered nurses may meet the staffing needs but the manager anticipates a higher than usual
acuity of these clients.
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