The nurse working the night shift has concerns about the safety of the unit. What would cause security concerns for this nurse?
a. A visitor is sleeping in the recliner in the room with their family member.
b. A parent stays overnight with their teenage child.
c. No unit secretary is assigned for the night shift.
d. She is working with only one other employee.
D
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A This is not a cause for concern as long as sufficient staff is working.
B This is not a cause for concern as long as sufficient staff is working.
C This is not a cause for concern as long as sufficient staff is working.
D Nurses working short staffed are at greater risk for violence from visitors or strangers in the hospital because they can easily be isolated from the other employee.
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