You are a nurse manager on a busy pediatric unit in a large metropolitan hospital.You understand that it is important to utilize nursing intensity when determining staffing needs over the upcoming holidays.Which of the following factors will you use when you evaluate the nurse intensity on your unit? Select all that apply.

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Nurse intensity has been defined by Adomat and Hewison (2004)as "a measure of the amount and complexity of nursing care needed by a patient." Some of the factors that contribute to nurse intensity are: severity of patient illness,complexity of care,patient dependency regarding ADL (activities of daily living),and the amount of time needed for care.

You Are a Nurse Manager on a Busy Pediatric Unit