The nurse manager of a postsurgical unit is preparing the next month's schedule. The manager has reviewed the surgery schedule for the corresponding month and notes there are several high-acuity surgeries. Which staffing adjustment would the manager make to best provide the care needed by these postoperative clients?
A) Increase the number of unlicensed assistive personnel.
B) Increase the number of licensed practical nurses.
C) Increase the number of non-nursing support personnel.
D) Increase the number of registered nurses.

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The best choice would be to increase the number of registered nurses, as they are the most highly skilled and qualified to provide care for high-acuity postoperative clients. Unlicensed assistive personnel and non-nursing support personnel may not have the necessary training to provide the level of care required, and while licensed practical nurses may have some additional training, they do not have the same level of education and scope of practice as registered nurses.

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