The process of determining daily staffing incorporates which factor?
a. Competency of staff
b. Nursing degree of staff
c. Acute change in patient acuity
d. Emergency department admissions
A
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A Nursing competency (regardless of degree attained) is the most important factor for determining staffing.
B This is not a factor determining daily staffing.
C This is not a factor determining daily staffing.
D This can change the makeup of the unit and therefore cannot be planned.
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