The Nurse Manager Used Variable Staffing for a 25-Bed Postoperative

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager used variable staffing for a 25-bed postoperative unit at full capacity.On the unit,there were four patients who had undergone total knee replacement and four who had undergone total hip replacement who required blood transfusions.What kind of variable staffing mix would the nurse manager most likely use?

A) All-registered nurse (RN) staffing
B) One RN,two licensed practical nurses (LPNs) ,and four unlicensed personnel
C) One RN,one LPN,and five unlicensed personnel
D) One RN,four LPNs,and two unlicensed personnel