The nurse manager is evaluating the staffing patterns for the unit over the last 3 months. Which of the following statements by the nurse manager is the best description of the way the nurse manager should approach staffing?
1. "The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is the most knowledgeable regarding hospital staffing needs, and they should be consulted regarding unit staffing activities."
2. "The American Association of Nurses can be consulted to help the nurse manager determine a staffing plan for the unit."
3. "The health care organization's administrators dictate the staffing plan that is to be used throughout the organization."
4. "The nurse manager must use the principles set forth by the American Association of Nurses and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations to help determine staffing on the unit, but must take into account the specific client population on the unit."
Answer: 4
Rationale: The nurse manager should use the principles set forth by the American Association of Nurses and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations to help determine staffing on the unit. The principles can be examined to help the nurse manager determine an appropriate mix of staff to schedule for work on the unit. The nurse manager should use experience and knowledge of client populations on the unit over time to determine staffing needs. The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the American Association of Nurses have developed the guidelines to help the nurse manager staff the unit. These organizations are not typically consulted to help determine specific unit staffing patterns.
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