The medical-surgical unit is at capacity and the clients have a high acuity, requiring care such as turning, bathing, toileting, and feeding. Which level of supplementary staff would be cost-effective?
1. Additional registered nurses
2. Additional unit clerks
3. Additional licensed practical nurses
4. Additional unlicensed assistive personnel
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Rationale 1: Additional RN staff would not be cost-effective for these tasks.
Rationale 2: Additional unit clerks are not likely to alleviate this staffing issue.
Rationale 3: Additional LPN staff would be less expensive than additional RN staff but are not the least expensive choice.
Rationale 4: Additional unlicensed assistive personnel could provide the care needed if supervised.
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