The nurse manager determines that four RNs, five LPN/LVNs, and two Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are required per shift to meet the needs of the patient population on the unit, according to acuity and census. The nurse manager is concerned with:

Question

a. assignments.
b. staffing.
c. output.
d. productivity.

Answer 1

ANS: B
Correct: Staffing is the activity of determining that an adequate number and mix of health care team members are available to provide safe, high-quality patient care.
Incorrect:
a. Assignment is the distribution of work that each staff member is responsible for during a given work period; assigned activities must fall within the individual's scope of practice and/or job description.
c. Output is the work produced, such as the number of patient care hours provided.
d. Productivity is the ratio of the amount of output produced, such as patients receiving care or home visits, to the specific amount of input (i.e., nursing hours worked) and is the measure of staffing efficiency.