Management of CareQuestion 2238 of 2368
A charge nurse is making assignments based on acuity ratings. Which goal is correct?
- Give each nurse the same number of clients regardless of acuity
- Give each nurse a similar total acuity score
- Give the nurse with the most seniority the highest score
- Give each nurse clients in rooms next to each other only
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Correct answer: Give each nurse a similar total acuity score
Acuity-based staffing divides workload equitably so scores are similar. Ratio-only assignments ignore client acuity.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Prioritization: Acuity. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026