The nurse manager is making patient assignments for the shift. What should be the primary guiding factor in these assignments?
1. Number of staff available
2. Skill mix of the staff
3. Patient needs
4. Physical layout of the unit
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Explanation: 1. This is an important determinant of staff assignments, but is not the most important factor.
2. This is an important determinant of staff assignments, but is not the most important factor.
3. The most important factor in any decision made by any healthcare provider should be patient needs.
4. This is an important determinant of staff assignments, but is not the most important factor.
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