An external factor that affects violence in hospitals is the ____
a. Availability of handguns
b. Growing acceptance of drug use by health professionals
c. Inability of facilities to screen employees properly
d. Increasing number of patients with mental illness
A
Violence in hospitals is caused by a combination of internal and external factors. External condi-tions include the availability of handguns.
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a. 40% b. one third c. one quarter d. 50%
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