A nursing assistant tells a nurse, "I am going to have to call in sick tomorrow because I don't have a babysitter." How should the nurse respond to this information?
1. The assistant's sick time is earned and should be used in any way the assistant wishes.
2. The assistant should use personal time, not sick time for this situation.
3. The assistant's absence will not be a major problem for the unit as long as only one day is missed.
4. It will be okay for the assistant to miss a day because it will help another assistant get overtime wages.
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Rationale 1: Misuse of sick time has a negative impact on the unit's finances and perhaps on the quality of care provided.
Rationale 2: Most facilities award personal days that should be used for situations such as this.
Rationale 3: The nurse does not know how much impact the assistant's absence will have on the unit.
Rationale 4: It may be helpful for the assistant to get overtime wages, but it is not for the good of the unit.
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