A nursing instructor is speaking to a group of students regarding the effects of shift work on sleep patterns. Which pattern of work shifts has been shown to enhance work production?
A) working multiple night shifts in a row
B) working one week of day shifts then one week of night shifts
C) clockwise rotation of shifts
D) rotating between day and night shifts each week.
Ans: C
Feedback:
Research has shown that clockwise rotation of shifts is preferable and that short naps during breaks enhance work performance. Recent studies have shown a negative relation between the number of consecutive night shifts worked and urinary levels of melatonin metabolites.
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