The nurse manager of a large medical unit in a busy urban teaching hospital reviews the unit trends for staffing, which are determined by an acuity system. Which of the following statements is true about an acuity-based staffing model?
A. More staff are needed for a low acuity level.
B. More staff are needed for a high acuity level.
C. Less staff are needed for a high acuity level.
D. Acuity levels are never used to determine staffing levels.
B
An acuity recording system determines the hours of care for a nursing unit and the number of staff required to care for a given group of patients.
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