A nurse has a busy home life and a full-time work schedule and has just been asked to work an overtime night shift. The nurse should recognize that
A) fatigue and lack of sleep can cause errors in care.
B) increased hours of work lead to increased competence and confidence.
C) rejecting an overtime shift places an unfair burden on coworkers.
D) work responsibilities should take precedence over personal responsibilities.
A
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time that she will no longer require medication. How should the nurse best respond? A) "You have a great attitude. This will likely shorten the amount of time that you need medications." B) "In fact, glaucoma usually requires lifelong treatment with medications." C) "Most people are treated until their intraocular pressure goes below 50 mm Hg." D) "You can likely expect a minimum of 6 months of treatment."
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