The nursing manager of a general medical-surgical unit in a large hospital has gathered data reflecting the average length of time that it takes to provide nursing care to broad categories of client groups with typical characteristics. The patient classification system that the nursing manager has used is criticized for its:
A) lack of reliability.
B) medical elements.
C) stereotyping of patients.
D) subjective basis.

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Patient classification systems aimed at adjusting staffing for acuity have been plagued with an inability to accurately and reliably measure patient care variability. Further, they have lacked organizational credibility and added documentation burden to the direct-care nurse.

The Nursing Manager of a General Medical-Surgical Unit in a Large